13 Questions
What was the prevailing belief about the cause of accidents during the early man era?
Accidents were the result of Bad Spirits
During the industrial revolution, what was considered the natural side effect of production?
Accidents
What was the prevailing view of individual responsibility in the court system regarding accidents?
Upheld the view of individual responsibility
What was the rationale for accidents according to employers during the industrial revolution?
People Errors Carelessness
Who developed the domino theory concerning accident causation?
H. W. Heinrich
What was the financial responsibility that employers began to take notice of regarding injured workers?
Financial responsibility for an injured worker
According to Heinrich, what is an 'accident' in his accident causation model?
One factor in a sequence that may lead to an injury
What are the three 'E's' of accident prevention according to the text?
Engineering, Education, Enforcement
In the modern causation model, what does 'Operating Error' replace from Heinrich's theory?
Unsafe Act or Unsafe Condition
What is the single most important addition to the modern causation model?
System Defect
What are the weaknesses in the way the system is designed or operated, as mentioned in the modern causation model?
Improper assignment of responsibilities, Improper climate of motivation, Inadequate training and education, Inadequate or improper equipment or supplies, Poor personnel selection for job, Inadequate funding
What are the seven avenues through which countermeasures can be initiated in the modern causation model?
Safety management error, Safety program defect, Management / Command error, System defect, Operating error, Mishap, Result
What are the two broad categories of human errors in Heinrich's Human Factors Theory?
Overload and Inappropriate Response
Test your knowledge of accident causation history with this quiz based on Lecture 7 of IE438 Industrial Safety and Health by Dr. Majed Moosa. Explore the evolution of perceptions about accidents from early man to the industrial revolution and the court system.
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