ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING Week 8 IE438 Quiz

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What is the primary reason for investigating accidents?

To determine the cause of the accident and prevent similar accidents in the future.

When should an accident be reported according to OSHA document 2056?

If an accident results in the death of an employee or hospitalization of 5 or more employees.

What must employers of 11 or more employees do regarding occupational injuries and illnesses?

Maintain records of occupational injuries and illnesses as they occur.

What is the purpose of an accident report?

<p>To record minor incidents and answer who, what, where, and when.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is non-reporting of accidents a concern?

<p>Accidents are not investigated to determine and eliminate the cause.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the information from accident investigations benefit?

<p>The ongoing effort of reducing the likelihood of accidents and preventing similar accidents from happening in the future.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technique is recommended for photographing objects involved in an accident?

<p>Place a ruler or coin next to the object when making a close-up photograph.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many categories of witnesses should be recorded when compiling a witness list?

<p>Three categories: Primary witness, Secondary witness, Tertiary witness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should the witnesses be interviewed?

<p>Immediately after the list has been compiled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the best place to interview witnesses?

<p>At the accident scene.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an accident report?

<p>To record the findings of the accident investigation, the cause of the accident, and recommendation for corrective actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are accidents investigated?

<p>To identify causes so that they can be corrected, not to assign blame.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role should a safety and health professional play in the accident investigation?

<p>An active role.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps in an accident investigation?

<p>Isolate the accident scene, record all evidence, photograph or video tape the accident scene, identify witnesses, and interview witnesses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What document states that employers of 11 or more employees must maintain records of occupational injuries and illnesses as they occur?

<p>OSHA document 2056.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if an accident results in the death of an employee or hospitalization of 5 or more employees?

<p>A report must be submitted to the nearest OSHA office within 48 hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the saddest part of non-reporting of accidents?

<p>They are not investigated to determine and eliminate the cause.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What questions should be asked during the witness interview?

<p>Who, what, when, where, why, and how.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What form can be used for accident reports?

<p>OSHA form 301</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary questions that an accident analysis report should answer?

<p>who, what, where, when, and why</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to identify the actual root cause of an accident?

<p>to prevent the company from treating only the symptom or solving the wrong problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended if there might be legal action due to a serious accident?

<p>to have a professional conduct the investigation, even if it means bringing in an outside consultant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the most common causes of accidents mentioned in the text?

<p>Personal beliefs and feelings, decision to work unsafely, mismatch or overload, system failure, traps, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be the primary focus of an accident investigation?

<p>Causes of the accidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the questions recommended by SME for accident investigation?

<p>What type of work was the injured person doing, Exactly what was the injured person doing or trying to do at the time of the accident, Was the injured person proficient in the task being performed at the time of the accident, Had the worker received proper training, Was the injured person authorized to use the equipment or perform the process involved in the accident, Were there other workers present at the time of the accident, If so, who are they, and what were they doing, Was the task in question being performed according to properly approved procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps for conducting an accident investigation?

<p>Isolate the accident scene, Record all the evidence, Photograph or videotape the scene, Identify witnesses, Interview witnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to record all evidence immediately?

<p>Certain types of evidence may be perishable, the accident scene may be disturbed, pressure may mount to get a critical piece of machinery back into operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of recording close-up photographs with proper perspective?

<p>Photographs do not always reveal objects in their proper perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who should play a leadership role in collecting and analyzing the facts and developing recommendations during an accident investigation?

<p>the safety and health professional</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a company prefers the team approach for accident investigation, what role should the safety and health professional play?

<p>a member of the team and in most cases should chair it</p> Signup and view all the answers

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