Accident Investigation

Accident Investigation Quiz

Test your knowledge on accident investigation with this comprehensive quiz! Perfect for safety professionals, students, and anyone interested in improving workplace safety culture.

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An accident is the____in an_____ process.

End results, expected outcome

Final event, unplanned

Unexpected outcome, unexpected happening

A planned, expected happening

This type of accident is likely to occur if a worker carries a box that is too heavy

Overexertion

Bodily reaction

Fall-to-below

Fall-to-surface

Companies that have healthful attitudes consider accidents

To be just the cost of doing business

As unavoidable

To be inexcusable

As beyond their control

Outdated causation theory assumes accident are caused solely by

A lack of training

A lack of common sense

Worker error

A lack of careful planning

In the systems approach, accidents are assumed to be caused by

A lack of common sense

Safety management system defects

Defects human behavior

Hazardous conditions inherent in the workplace

Where do you look to better understand the purpose of an accident investigation?

The purpose statement

The investigator's statement

The OSHA requirements

The investigation's final report

The end product of an accident investigation should identify the .

Surface causes

Root causes

Primary causes

Actual causes

What is a characteristic of an effective accident investigation program?

Surface causes are corrected on the spot

They usually result in some form of discipline

Only third-party investigators are used

The focus is on determining liability

At the request of OSHA, the employer must ensure materials, tools, or equipment necessary to the proper investigation of an accident are __________

Removed for labeling

Provided as needed

Marked for identification

Forwarded via registered mail

What is the first step in the accident investigation process?

Report the accident to OSHA

Secure and document the scene

Develop the sequence of events

Determine who is at fault

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