Introduction
Observing ethical standards is extremely fundamental in any working environment. They should be upheld in every business aspect such in determining the amount of wages, working conditions, and methods of firing and hiring workers. In an ethical point of view, every employee is entitled to a healthy, safe working environment and adequate remuneration (Garrett & Klonoski, 2008).
Therefore, any practice that disregards any of these ethical requirements is considered unethical. This document, therefore, is going to explicate an instance whereby workers are exposed at an extremely risky environment.
The Most risky task in the company
The most dangerous job is working with the ovens in the bakery. This is because employees are exposed to high temperatures, which can cause extremely serious injuries such as frequent burns. However, the employer of the company has taken adequate measures to contain the any undesired situation.
He has trained employees on how to conduct their various tasks safely. The employer has also provided protective equipment such as gloves, boots, aprons, and headgear for employees to use while conducting their tasks. This ethical act is in accordance with the stipulated rights of employees.
Employees or workers are entitled to work in a risk-free environment. The received protection is in accordance with the law, which insists that employees should work with protective equipment (Fernando, 2009). Moreover, they are entitled to walk out immediately they feel unsafe or in case of an impending danger. The bakery also has ventilation for free flow of air to moderate the existing temperatures. Despite the efforts of the employer, it is the also responsibility of the workers to be conscious while working, in order to avoid mistakes.
Whether workers are adequately informed about the dangers
The employer takes training provision incredibly seriously and thus every employee of the company must be part of the process. The employer prioritizes safety before anything else. In addition, the company has adequate and safety procedures instilled in its policies. The employer has enough first aid kits installed in all working areas, to ensure that any emergencies are easily contained. All employees have an emergency plan and undergo drills from time to time.
The drills and trainings confirm that worker fully understand the dangers in their work as well as the process of captaining any emergencies. Ultimately, the working areas are properly marked with warning signs to show areas that may pose a danger to the employee (Griseri & Seppala, 2010).
Whether the danger is reasonable
The company has a risk assessment program run by a qualified health officer. It helps to identify areas that pose a danger to the employees, as well as the company as a whole. This program helps in preventing the occurrence of accidents due to fault of machines or health hazards.
Therefore, I believe that the employees are exposed to limited and reasonable dangers. However, some risks are inevitable the best one can do is to control them using various measures (Sage PUBNS, 2011). For instance, the ovens in the bakery undergo frequent check up and service to prevent any accidents that may occur.
Conclusion
It is fundamental for every employer to uphold at most ethical standards within their organizations. This is because some tasks in companies are extremely risky thus the need for protecting employees. An example of such risky task is working with ovens in bakery. Employees who perform such tasks should be adequately informed on how to avoid or contain dangerous situations or emergencies. Moreover, employees should only be exposed to limited or reasonable dangers.
References
Fernando, C. (2009). Business Ethics: An Indian Perspective. New Delhi, ND: Pearson Education India.
Garrett, T. & Klonoski, J. (2008). Business Ethics. New Jersey, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Griseri, P. & Seppala, N. (2010). Business Ethics. Ohio, OH: Cengage Learning EMEA.
Sage PUBNS. (2011). SAGE Brief Guide to Business. California, CA: Sage Publications.