Question 1

Approximately what percentage of drug users in the United States are employed?

Accepted Answer

A) 90 percent 
B) 65 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 77 percent 
A) 90 percent 
B) 65 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 77 percent D

Question 2

The invisible problem in the workplace that is the root cause of 200 million lost workdays annually is:

Accepted Answer

A) Carpal tunnel syndrome 
B) Clinical depression 
C) Genetic back problems 
D) Psychosis/neurosis 
A) Carpal tunnel syndrome 
B) Clinical depression 
C) Genetic back problems 
D) Psychosis/neurosis B

Question 3

The terms "host" and "agency" are associated with the combination theory of accident causation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Ergonomic traps and systems failure are two elements of the accident/incident theory of accident causation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The human factors theory of accident causation attributes accidents to a series of events ultimately caused by a mechanical hazard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ten statements called the Axioms of Industrial Safety are part of the domino theory of accident causation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the Three "Es" of Safety recommends that hazards be controlled through better product design or process improvements?

Accepted Answer

A) Engineering 
B) Education 
C) Enforcement 
D) All of the above 
A) Engineering 
B) Education 
C) Enforcement 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Inappropriate response and overload are two categories of human error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The combination theory of accident causation posits that only one specific theory can be used to explain the causes of a specific accident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An "inappropriate activity" is part of the accident/incident theory of accident causation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT used by event-chain theories to explain accident causation?

Accepted Answer

A) Events that are linked by direct relationships between causal factors. 
B) Multiple events that occur in a sequence. 
C) Events that involve human error, component failure, and/or energy-related factors. 
D) The Beria-Six theory. 
A) Events that are linked by direct relationships between causal factors. 
B) Multiple events that occur in a sequence. 
C) Events that involve human error, component failure, and/or energy-related factors. 
D) The Beria-Six theory.

Question 12

Alcoholism causes approximately how many lost work days annually in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 million 
B) 1 billion 
C) 100,000 
D) 600,000 
A) 500 million 
B) 1 billion 
C) 100,000 
D) 600,000

Question 13

The Three "Es" of safety work well in taking corrective action in conjunction with Heinrich's Theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a principle of behavior-based safety?

Accepted Answer

A) Intervention 
B) Planned interventions 
C) Identification of internal factors 
D) Application of the MBWA theory 
A) Intervention 
B) Planned interventions 
C) Identification of internal factors 
D) Application of the MBWA theory

Question 15

The tendency of more experienced workers to behave in ways that involve higher levels of risk is known as human adaptation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Obesity, fatigue, memory, and personality are all factors that can contribute to accidents in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The domino theory of accident causation posits that injuries result from one specific factor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The three components of the systems theory of accident causation are person, machine, and environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The epidemiological theory of accident causation holds that models used for studying the relationships between environmental factors and disease can also be used for studying causal relationships between environmental factors and accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a leading cause of accidents on the job?

Accepted Answer

A) Human error 
B) Industrial hygiene 
C) Unsafe behavior 
D) Management failures 
A) Human error 
B) Industrial hygiene 
C) Unsafe behavior 
D) Management failures

Exam 3: Theories of Accident Causation

Approximately what percentage of drug users in the United States are employed?

The invisible problem in the workplace that is the root cause of 200 million lost workdays annually is:

The terms "host" and "agency" are associated with the combination theory of accident causation.

Ergonomic traps and systems failure are two elements of the accident/incident theory of accident causation.

The human factors theory of accident causation attributes accidents to a series of events ultimately caused by a mechanical hazard.

The ten statements called the Axioms of Industrial Safety are part of the domino theory of accident causation.

Which of the Three "Es" of Safety recommends that hazards be controlled through better product design or process improvements?

Inappropriate response and overload are two categories of human error.

The combination theory of accident causation posits that only one specific theory can be used to explain the causes of a specific accident.

An "inappropriate activity" is part of the accident/incident theory of accident causation.

Which of the following is NOT used by event-chain theories to explain accident causation?

Alcoholism causes approximately how many lost work days annually in the United States?

The Three "Es" of safety work well in taking corrective action in conjunction with Heinrich's Theory.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of behavior-based safety?

The tendency of more experienced workers to behave in ways that involve higher levels of risk is known as human adaptation.

Obesity, fatigue, memory, and personality are all factors that can contribute to accidents in the workplace.

The domino theory of accident causation posits that injuries result from one specific factor.

The three components of the systems theory of accident causation are person, machine, and environment.

The epidemiological theory of accident causation holds that models used for studying the relationships between environmental factors and disease can also be used for studying causal relationships between environmental factors and accidents.

Which of the following is NOT a leading cause of accidents on the job?

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