Occupational Safety Engineering Terminologies Quiz

An undesirable and unexpected event with minimal impact

An expression of the impact and possibility of a mishap in terms of potential mishap severity and probability of occurrence (correct)

A predictable event with certain severity and probability

An unavoidable accident with significant impact

An incident could have resulted in a near miss, while an accident did result in injury, illness, or damage (correct)

An incident is a minor event, while an accident is a major event

An incident always results in injury, while an accident does not

An incident is always avoidable, while an accident is unavoidable

A specific event with a low probability of occurrence

An incident that results in environmental damage

Any real or potential condition that can cause injury, illness, or death to personnel; damage to or loss of a system, equipment, or property; or damage to the environment (correct)

A predictable and manageable risk

<p>An unplanned event or series of events resulting in death, injury, occupational illness, damage to or loss of equipment or property, or damage to the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Degree of freedom from harm or danger</p> Signup and view all the answers