Which of the following statements supports why it is believed that the risks of various employment positions are inaccurate?
a. Companies refuse to share employee injury information.
b. Because factories reimburse employees directly, the injury is not reported.
c. Individuals assume it is a personal problem, not an employment issue.
d. Most employment positions do not have known risks.
ANS: C
Statistics do not reflect unreported health problems. Collective problems related to employment or occupation are often perceived as individualized injuries, and no one "connects the dots." Companies are willing to share employee injury information and recognize the risks of employment, but the information may be inaccurate because of the perception of individualized injuries.
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