Lead inhibits enzymes and can interfere with the development of the nervous system. One battery manufacturer banned female employees of childbearing age from working in areas where they might be exposed to high levels of lead. The Supreme Court ruled the policy illegal. But many people are uncomfortable about the $$right$$ to work in an unsafe environment. What rights and responsibilities of employers, employees, and government agencies are in conflict? What criteria should be used to decide who can work in a particular environment?Lead inhibits enzymes and can interfere with the development of the nervous system. One battery manufacturer banned female employees of childbearing age from working in areas where they might be exposed to high levels of lead. The Supreme Court ruled the policy illegal. But many people are uncomfortable about the $$right$$ to work in an unsafe environment. What rights and responsibilities of employers, employees, and government agencies are in conflict? What criteria should be used to decide who can work in a particular environment?