"An owner should be able to decide their own policy in his/her place of business."

When it comes to worker safety, 'owners' have proven time and time again, they will err on the side of where they make/save more money over worker safety every time....

Hence the need for legislation that FORCES their hands into doing what is right...

Otherwise we may as well turn back the clock to the 19th Century, and abolish ALL labour law....