Packing Safely

Safety standards in the meatpacking industry commands attention these days. Machines and assembly (or de-assembly I suppose) lines move faster and faster, posing ever greater risk to life, limb, or digit. With greater number of immigrant and undocumented workers laboring in the industry, concerns about safety loom larger. Let’s have a look at the issue….

Please go to the Proquest Library and read:

Group criticizes packers Meat industry officials dismiss Human Rights Watch report Recommendations [Iowa, Nebraska Edition]

Cindy Gonzalez. Omaha World – Herald. Omaha, Neb.: Jan 26, 2005. pg. 01.B

http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=1&did=784462621&SrchMode=1&sid=8&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1236292621&clientId=29440

The above article explains the conclusions and recommendations of the Human Rights Watch with regard to work safety, particular where it concerns immigrant workers.

Do you agree with these recommendations?

EXPECTATIONS:

Please write a five page answer to this question and hand it in by the end of this module; be sure to frame your argument in utilitarian and deontological terms.

Required Reading for Case Assignment

Improvements in workplace safety–United States, 1900-1999
MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; Atlanta; Jun 11, 1999; Anonymous;

******IMPORTANT INSTUCTIONS BELOW MUST BE FOLLOWED OR PAPER WILL BE SENT BACK*******
1. Paper must include intro, body and conclusion
2. The intro must state the purpose of paper i.e Do you agree with these recommendations? If yes or no why. Intro mus also cover other points the paper cover and that you will examine each from an utilitarian and deontological perspective.

3. How can we apply the subject of ethics to this case? What are ethical advantages or disadvantages