Chapter 12 Discussion Assignment
Original response due: Wednesday of Week 14
25 points
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to learn about the health and safety issues in the
hospitality industry
kills: As a result of completing this assignment, you will practice written
communication. Access and collect the needed information from appropriate primary
sources to support your answers to dilemma.
nowledge: Students will gain knowledge of discipline and termination in the
hospitality industry.
Task: In order to complete this assignment you will execute the following.
For this assignment you are asked to discuss how you would handle the following scenario
ou work in a fast-food restaurant, and your employer asks you to stay until closing on
many nights. You do not get home until midnight and must get up for school by 6 a.m.
the next day. You are very tired at school and work. Yesterday, another employee at work
was tired and in a hurry to go home. Because of this, he did not let the hot oil cool down
enough before removing it, and he was burned. Other coworkers are also concerned about
the hours they are asked to work.
Develop an answer for each of the following questions:
1. What is the safety hazard in this situation?
2. Who should you talk to about this situation?
3. Are there any laws that would protect you in this situation? List at least 2.
4. List at least three options for handling this situation?
5. What do you think is the best option?
6. Who else might help you deal with this safety or health concern?
o Post your answer by to the Discussion link. You may submit a file for this discussion instead
of copying and pasting into the discussion board.
o Please put the number of the question you are answering before your answer.
o 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.
o Please cite your source. The minimum information that must be included in the citation is
the following:
f printed or electronic journal article: Title of Article, Title of Journal, Date and Issue
number (if available).
f web site: Title of article or company and website address.
This week you are NOT required to respond to your peers, but I would like you to read at
least 10 of your peer responses that will be automatically assigned to you.
Criteria for Success: A successful assignment will have the following characteristics:
™our name is included in the subject line of discussion.
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A critical evaluation of the 6 questions listed under Tasks.
One or two word answers are not acceptable answers.
You cite one additional reference.
o The textbook is not an additional reference.
Sources will be cited the end of your discussion using APA format.
Articles, podcasts, or videos may not be older than 5 years.
Proper grammar, spelling, and professional language are used.

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