They are both told for entertainment purposes, and, more importantly, to relate a moral- a life lesson.
The story is basically saying that we can learn from our elders, because they have been around longer and have more experience than us.
You can see this when it says "the tree is older than you are...you might find stories in its branches".
Under the OSH law employers have a responsibillity to provide a safe workplace. The answer is true
The answer is the first one