Workplace Incident Investigation Quiz

Accident Investigation

• Visiting the accident scene before the physical evidence is disturbed allows for the preservation of evidence and a more accurate investigation.

Five W-Questions

• The common Five W-questions to ask during accident investigation are: Who, What, When, Where, and Why.
• "How" is NOT one of the common Five W-questions to ask during accident investigation.

Accident Causes

• Factors that can cause accidents can be categorized into:
  • Personnel characteristics: fatigue, inattention, etc.
  • Job characteristics and equipment used: faulty equipment, inadequate training, etc.
  • The social environment: peer pressure, stress, etc.

Visual Records

• Making visual records (sketches, photographs, notes, condition of area) during accident investigation helps to:
  • Preserve the scene and evidence
  • Provide a permanent record of the accident scene
  • Aid in the reconstruction of the accident

Witness Interviews

• Interviewing witnesses as soon as possible during accident investigation helps to:
  • Obtain accurate and detailed information about the accident
  • Reduce the possibility of witnesses forgetting important details
  • Identify potential causes of the accident

Determining Accident Causes

• Determining the people who can help determine accident causes allows for:
  • Gathering information from multiple sources
  • Identifying potential causes of the accident
  • Developing a comprehensive understanding of the accident