Sadly, this is not the prevalent mindset in America. More often it's "I'll work more when they pay me more" or "I don't get paid enough to care". Even I was guilty of this a little when I was young. Trouble is some never grow out of it.
And I would bet those policies that tell what must be put in a cage are set according to what said company sells and can make the highest margin on. Like those useless dial gauges for example.