6 Ted Jones is the project superintendent on the construction of a multi-span highway bridge in a foreign country. He visits the project site while local steelworkers are placing the reinforcing steel for the concrete bridge deck.

He notices that the workers are all wearing sandals while working with the reinforcing steel. There are no workplace safety requirements in the country where the bridge is under construction. Since many local construction workers typically wear sandals, Ted took no action.

• Was the action of the superintendent ethical?

• How would you have handled the situation?