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What is the definition of an accident as described in the text?
What is the definition of an accident as described in the text?
- An unexpected event causing injury, damage, or loss (correct)
- A planned event that results in physical harm to an individual or property
- A preventable event that does not result in harm
- An intentional event that causes harm to an individual or property
Which of the following best defines a hazard based on the text?
Which of the following best defines a hazard based on the text?
- Anything that may cause harm or damage (correct)
- Something that reduces harm in the workplace
- An event that occurs due to worker negligence
- An event that is expected and planned
What is the primary objective of safety management according to the passage?
What is the primary objective of safety management according to the passage?
- To increase the likelihood of accidents happening
- To ignore hazards and risks completely
- To eliminate all risks in the workplace
- To reduce harm to an acceptable level for workers and property (correct)
Why is it mentioned that it is impossible to design anything that is 100% risk-free?
Why is it mentioned that it is impossible to design anything that is 100% risk-free?
What does the text suggest about the role of engineers in relation to risk?
What does the text suggest about the role of engineers in relation to risk?
How can safety be defined based on the information provided?
How can safety be defined based on the information provided?
What was a downside of the traditional approach to safety in the early days of commercial aviation?
What was a downside of the traditional approach to safety in the early days of commercial aviation?
What was a common theme in investigating accidents in the early 70s based on the text?
What was a common theme in investigating accidents in the early 70s based on the text?
According to Professor James Reason's model, what is emphasized as contributing to accidents?
According to Professor James Reason's model, what is emphasized as contributing to accidents?
What was a limitation of personnel training in the early days of commercial aviation?
What was a limitation of personnel training in the early days of commercial aviation?
What aspect did investigations primarily focus on in the absence of technological failures?
What aspect did investigations primarily focus on in the absence of technological failures?
How did the traditional approach differ from Professor James Reason's model in understanding accident causation?
How did the traditional approach differ from Professor James Reason's model in understanding accident causation?
