Occupational Risk

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rdous, they must consider two factors set by the Supreme Court. The employee must
“reasonably believe that the working conditions pose an imminent risk of death or serious injury, and that the employee has reason to believe that the risk cannot be avoided by any less disruptive course of action.”
The right to refuse work is basically reserved as a last resort. The courts have insisted that the employees act in good faith, meaning they honestly believe that there is a chance they could become seriously injured, or worse, if they continue to work in their current conditions. However, the obligation of the employee is to obey all reasonable commands from their employer or supervisor. This presents the main argument against the employees right to refuse hazardous work. The proper procedure would be to obey the directive given by the employer, then fill out a grievance against the employer. This is a rational train of thought. If everyone rejected commands from their employers, there would be chaos. There may be situations where the employee feels they are in danger because they are uneducated. T...