Assignment
The Article Critique for Unit IV is based on the following article:
- Mundy, R. D. (2003, December). The Safety man cometh. Professional Safety, 43-46.
The link to this article is provided here and in the Unit IV Study Guide. After you have read the assigned article, prepare answers to the following questions. Your response is expected to be 2-3 pages (double spaced), following the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources.
Questions:
1. The author describes his role as a "safety man" in the construction industry. Describe the safety conditions that existed before the company was sold to the new owner.
2. Mundy described the period of time after the company's purchase by a new owner as a "new era". Describe the safety initiatives introduced following the change in ownership.
3. Compare and contrast Mundy's role to that of the "safety man" described in Chapter 2 (page 26) of the textbook. How are the positions similar? Dissimilar?