Accident Cases Quiz
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What was the root cause of the Challenger Space Shuttle explosion?

  • An error in fuel calculations
  • An unexpected meteor strike
  • A shortcoming in hazard assessment (correct)
  • A failure of communication between teams

How many crew members lost their lives in the Challenger Space Shuttle explosion?

  • 7 (correct)
  • 10
  • 5
  • 15

What could have prevented the Chernobyl Disaster according to the text?

  • Proper reactor design (correct)
  • Increased government funding
  • Improved communication protocols
  • Advanced satellite technology

Why did The Herald of Free Enterprise sink?

<p>Unsealed bow doors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the Marcopper Mining Disaster?

<p>A fractured drainage tunnel releasing mine tailings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Immense and irreparable' environmental damage was a result of which disaster?

<p>Marcopper Mining Disaster (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main aim of safety management?

<p>To reduce the possibility of harm to workers to an acceptable level (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a hazard?

<p>Anything that has the potential to cause harm or damage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does safety management aim to do in the workplace?

<p>Reduce risks below acceptable levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are some accidents preventable, according to the text?

<p>Due to negligence or incompetence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines an accident in the context of safety management?

<p>An unplanned event resulting in harm or damage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates safety from risk in the workplace?

<p>Safety aims to reduce harm, whereas risk addresses potential harm from hazards (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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