Which group is considered vulnerable workers?

• A. Managers and supervisors
• B. Women, disabled, teens, elderly, immigrant, minority
• C. Highly paid executives
• D. All new hires

Answer: (B)

In workplace safety, vulnerable workers are those who face higher risks or barriers to protection due to factors like age, gender, disability, or immigration status. The group that includes women, people with disabilities, teens, older workers, immigrants, and minorities covers those who are commonly identified as vulnerable because social, economic, or power differences can affect their exposure and protective resources. Managers and supervisors, as well as highly paid executives, typically have more control and access to safety resources, and new hires may be inexperienced but aren’t inherently more vulnerable as a group. So the set that reflects vulnerability most accurately is the one listing these subgroups.