THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

Being a Responsible Witness

A coworker is injured on the job. You are a witness and could testify that the company was at fault. What do you do?

• Being a Responsible Witness: Answer A

  Don't get involved.

• Being a Responsible Witness: Answer B

  Contact the injured coworker and offer to appear in her behalf.

• Being a Responsible Witness: Answer C

  Report to the company what you saw to ensure that the safety hazard is corrected.

• Being a Responsible Witness: Answer D

  Protect the company by refusing to appear as a witness for the injured.

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