Question

safety glasses are required to be worn by all employees on the shop floor. one employee has just walked out onto the shop floor with safety glasses in his pocket, but has not begun to work at his machine.

the employee is in violation of safety policy and could be seen as a liability.

safety glasses are only required when machines are operating.

the employee is in violation of city health and safety ordinance.

he possesses his safety glasses and as long as he puts them on, he will not be in violation.

Explanation:

The policy states that safety glasses must be worn by all employees on the shop floor. The employee has the glasses but is not wearing them while on the shop - floor (even if not working at the machine yet). This is a violation of the safety policy. Also, not wearing safety glasses when required can be a liability as it may lead to potential eye injuries.

• Option 2 is incorrect because the policy says "all employees on the shop floor" not just when machines are operating.
• Option 3 is incorrect as there is no information given about city health and safety ordinance in the problem statement.
• Option 4 is incorrect because the policy requires wearing (not just possessing) on the shop floor.

Answer:

The employee is in violation of safety policy and could be seen as a liability.