ASP practice question: Program elements

Explanation

OSHA lists encouraging early reporting of MSD symptoms as a core element of an ergonomic process, because early reports speed up job assessment and help prevent symptoms from progressing into serious, lost-time injuries. A bonus tied to zero reported injuries discourages reporting, which fits falling discomfort reports alongside rising lost-time claims. The scenario gives no sign that management has set no goals or that the analyses missed tasks, and weak controls would raise discomfort reports along with claims, not drive reports toward zero. Source: OSHA Safety and Health Topics, Ergonomics.