Safety in the Workplace

Safety in the Workplace

Answer the 3 questions below. Use additional references from the readings and what you may find in
your current event research as you relate your answers to the hospitality industry. Be sure to cite your
references in APA format.

In terms of ADA compliance, a person over age 40 is considered an “older worker.” Given that back
injuries are the most common for older workers (and younger ones too), choose a specific task in the
hospitality industry and suggest a way to avoid that injury. Why is it important to support older
workers in this way?

How does sleep deprivation affect hospitality employees and what can you do as a manager to ensure
that you are not contributing to an employee’s lack of sleep?

How can managers reduce injuries among a hotel’s housekeeping staff? Describe 3 ways to reduce
injuries.

There are podcasts and videos to support these topics within Week 8’s module.

Please put the number of the question you are answering before your answer.

1. Provide at least one reference other than the textbook to support your answers! Be sure to put the reference
   information in your assignment using APA formatting.

Please cite your source. The minimum information that must be included in the citation is the
following:

If printed or electronic journal article: Title of Article, Title of Journal, Date and Issue
number (if available).

If web site: Title of article or company and website address.

1. Criteria for Success:

A successful assignment will have the following characteristics:

1. A critical evaluation of the 3 questions listed.

One or two word answers are not acceptable answers.

You cite one additional reference.

The textbook is not an additional reference.