Genetics Medical Research is at the forefront of developing diagnostic tests using genetically modified chemicals and radiation. As a practical matter, federal regulators cannot keep up with all the safety issues employees face in working with new materials created in the labs. What duty does Genetics Medical Research have to protect its workers?

Multiple Choice

A. It is sufficient for Genetics Medical Research to comply with the numerous standards published by NIOSH.

B. It must meet the OSH Act’s general-duty clause to be constantly alert to potential sources of harm and correct them.

C. It is exempt from the OSH Act’s requirement to protect worker safety and health, because it cannot accurately determine what materials constitute a hazard.

D. It must comply with the numerous standards published by NIOSH, as well as ask NIOSH to prepare additional standards for this specific place of employment.

E. It must comply with all standards except those with a justifiable reputation for being too complex.