Question 1

When using the Five-Component approach to accident investigation, which of the following questions should be asked relating to tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) Was there sufficient lighting? 
B) Was the machinery involved poorly designed? 
C) Were the proper safe-work procedures used? 
D) Were the workers involved properly trained. 
A) Was there sufficient lighting? 
B) Was the machinery involved poorly designed? 
C) Were the proper safe-work procedures used? 
D) Were the workers involved properly trained. C

Question 2

You should never conduct interviews at the scene of the accident because you might damage evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A secondary witness is one who was not present at the accident but has relevant information about it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

When photographing an accident scene, a familiar object such as a ruler, coin, or finger is placed in the photo for what reason?

Accepted Answer

A) Ensure credit to the photographer 
B) Gain perspective 
C) Authenticate the evidence 
D) Point out a particular aspect of the scene 
A) Ensure credit to the photographer 
B) Gain perspective 
C) Authenticate the evidence 
D) Point out a particular aspect of the scene

Question 5

Facts to be uncovered in an accident investigation can be summarized as who, what, when, where, why, and how.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An incident is an event that did not cause damage or injury but had the potential to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Safety professionals who focus on finding fault rather than finding facts will not be effective accident investigators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Safety professionals need to know the common causes of accidents so that they can more quickly narrow down the range of possible causes when an accident occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Personal beliefs and feelings is one category of common causes of accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An event does not have to result in an injury to be classified as an accident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A tertiary witness to a workplace accident is one who:

Accepted Answer

A) Heard the accident and turned to view it right after it happened 
B) Was not present at the accident but has knowledge pertinent to it 
C) Was involved in the accident but was not injured 
D) Saw the accident but is not sure what happened or how 
A) Heard the accident and turned to view it right after it happened 
B) Was not present at the accident but has knowledge pertinent to it 
C) Was involved in the accident but was not injured 
D) Saw the accident but is not sure what happened or how

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a broad category of common causes of workplace accidents?

Accepted Answer

A) Unsafe acts 
B) Decision to work unsafely 
C) Unsafe conditions 
D) Misinterpretation of OSHA standards 
A) Unsafe acts 
B) Decision to work unsafely 
C) Unsafe conditions 
D) Misinterpretation of OSHA standards

Question 13

The first step in conducting an accident investigation is to identify eye witnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The purpose of investigating accidents is to assess blame.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following terms is sometimes used in place of the term "incident"?

Accepted Answer

A) Accident 
B) Near miss 
C) Hazard prevention failure 
D) Safety breakdown 
A) Accident 
B) Near miss 
C) Hazard prevention failure 
D) Safety breakdown

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a recommended step for following up on an accident investigation?

Accepted Answer

A) Fire the employees involved in the accident 
B) Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions 
C) Write the accident report 
D) Develop a plan of corrective action 
A) Fire the employees involved in the accident 
B) Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions 
C) Write the accident report 
D) Develop a plan of corrective action

Question 17

A primary or eye-witness is one who actually saw the accident occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Who is ultimately responsible for reporting to OSHA on workplace injuries and illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A) The employer's safety manager 
B) The employer 
C) Whomever the employer designates to file the reports 
D) The executive to whom the safety manager reports 
A) The employer's safety manager 
B) The employer 
C) Whomever the employer designates to file the reports 
D) The executive to whom the safety manager reports

Question 19

One key to getting the facts in an interview after an accident is to:

Accepted Answer

A) Ask open-ended questions 
B) Record the interview 
C) Bring all of the witnesses together in the same room at the same time 
D) All of the above 
A) Ask open-ended questions 
B) Record the interview 
C) Bring all of the witnesses together in the same room at the same time 
D) All of the above

Question 20

Accident-analysis reports are for determining why an accident occurred and should be completed by a professional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Accident Investigation

When using the Five-Component approach to accident investigation, which of the following questions should be asked relating to tasks?

You should never conduct interviews at the scene of the accident because you might damage evidence.

A secondary witness is one who was not present at the accident but has relevant information about it.

When photographing an accident scene, a familiar object such as a ruler, coin, or finger is placed in the photo for what reason?

Facts to be uncovered in an accident investigation can be summarized as who, what, when, where, why, and how.

An incident is an event that did not cause damage or injury but had the potential to.

Safety professionals who focus on finding fault rather than finding facts will not be effective accident investigators.

Safety professionals need to know the common causes of accidents so that they can more quickly narrow down the range of possible causes when an accident occurs.

Personal beliefs and feelings is one category of common causes of accidents.

An event does not have to result in an injury to be classified as an accident.

A tertiary witness to a workplace accident is one who:

Which of the following is NOT a broad category of common causes of workplace accidents?

The first step in conducting an accident investigation is to identify eye witnesses.

The purpose of investigating accidents is to assess blame.

Which of the following terms is sometimes used in place of the term "incident"?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended step for following up on an accident investigation?

A primary or eye-witness is one who actually saw the accident occur.

Who is ultimately responsible for reporting to OSHA on workplace injuries and illnesses?

One key to getting the facts in an interview after an accident is to:

Accident-analysis reports are for determining why an accident occurred and should be completed by a professional.

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