Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

What kind of events led to the development of national disaster policy for worker protection?

1. Annual safety drills and training sessions

2. Large-scale and complex disasters such as terrorist attacks and hazardous spills

3. Regularly scheduled governmental meetings

4. Small community-based incidents

The correct answer is: Large-scale and complex disasters such as terrorist attacks and hazardous spills

Large-scale and complex disasters such as terrorist attacks and hazardous spills are the main drivers for the development of national disaster policy for worker protection. These types of incidents often have widespread and severe impacts, making it necessary for governments to establish comprehensive policies and protocols to protect workers and minimize risks. Annual safety drills and training sessions may be helpful, but on their own, they are not enough to warrant the development of national policies. Regularly scheduled governmental meetings and small community-based incidents are also unlikely to have the same level of urgency and impact as large-scale disasters, and therefore would not be the main catalyst for national policy development.