Question 1

Which of the following would proponents of James Reason's Swiss cheese model be most likely to believe?

Accepted Answer

A)  that all incidents have the same basic cause
B)  that incidents are a normal occurrence
C)  that incidents are the result of failures at multiple levels
D)  that how you are raised contributes to cause of incidentsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What is the most important criterion in choosing which computer to use for incident investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  portability
B)  processing speed
C)  database capabilities
D)  graphical and CAD softwareE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

If the other members of the injured worker's work group are unharmed and not experiencing emotional distress, they can continue with their work immediately after the incident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Besides the supervisor, who else should sign the supervisor's accident/incident report?

Accepted Answer

A)  the senior manager
B)  the Ministry of Labour inspector
C)  the employee (if/when available) 
D)  the chair of the Joint Health and Safety CommitteeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Although possibly not a cause of the Toronto incident, what factor might explain a cognitive failure to reattach a safety tether/harness to a safety hook after moving from one floor to the next floor of a building under construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  uncomfortable equipment
B)  a careless attitude toward safety
C)  a fight at home that morning
D)  hand-eye coordination problemsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Who generally has primary responsibility for incident investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the worker's immediate supervisor
B)  a management member of the JHSC
C)  an investigator from the Ministry of Labour
D)  a technical expert from the industry associationE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Describe each of the three types of cognitive failure (human factor) and relate each to relevant incident types listed in the chapter. Provide examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The three types of cognitive failure are...

Question 8

What is the action that should have been taken by the site manager immediately after the incident?

Accepted Answer

A)  taking photographs of the job site
B)  securing and protecting the scene(s) 
C)  documenting any personal protective equipment in use
D)  talking to coworkers who were in the immediate areaE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

It is recommended that incidents be reported to a workers' compensation board, normally within three days

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Investigators should avoid giving interviewees feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What different types of falls are considered under incident type classification?

Accepted Answer

A)  fall to same level, fall to lower level, fall to higher level
B)  fall on upper body, fall on lower body
C)  fall backwards, fall forwards
D)  fall vertically, fall horizontallyE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Who is more likely to experience a cognitive failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  an older worker
B)  a young worker
C)  a working parent
D)  a dissatisfied workerE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following has the greatest influence on whether an incident is investigated?

Accepted Answer

A)  safety climate
B)  management commitment
C)  legal requirements
D)  safety participationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

What question should be asked when investigating situational factors contributing to an incident?

Accepted Answer

A)  What shift was being worked?
B)  Was the work being performed to standards?
C)  Was a supervisor present?
D)  Did some unsafe act contribute to the event?E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Forklift trucks belong to what agent group?

Accepted Answer

A)  tools
B)  lifting devices
C)  motive power sources
D)  materials-handling systemsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Cognitive interviewing was a process developed for which industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  health care
B)  law enforcement
C)  commercial transportation
D)  nuclear power generationE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Describe the guidelines for conducting a re-enactment.

Accepted Answer

∙ A qualified observer is necessary. If ...

Question 18

What piece of information is found on both the long and short supervisor report?

Accepted Answer

A)  type of injury
B)  type of accident
C)  suggested corrective action
D)  sketch/diagram of accident sceneE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Using the case at the end of the chapter as your source material, describe the concepts, methods, and personnel you would use to implement and perform an effective investigation of this incident. Use the domino theory or Swiss cheese model as your theoretical foundation to help you classify the causes and determine what can be done to ensure that incidents of this type do not occur in the future. In addition to writing up the foregoing, prepare a Supervisor's Accident/Incident Report (long form), filling in as much information as you can (similar forms to the example in the textbook can be downloaded from the Internet).

Accepted Answer

The content of the answer should include...

Question 20

Compare and contrast the domino theory with the theory of normal incidents.

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According to domino theory, every event,...

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Compare and contrast the domino theory with the theory of normal incidents.

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Describe each of the three types of cognitive failure (human factor) and relate each to relevant incident types listed in the chapter. Provide examples to support your answer.

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The three types of cognitive failure are...
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It is recommended that incidents be reported to a workers' compensation board, normally within three days

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Who is more likely to experience a cognitive failure?

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If the other members of the injured worker's work group are unharmed and not experiencing emotional distress, they can continue with their work immediately after the incident.

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Forklift trucks belong to what agent group?

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Besides the supervisor, who else should sign the supervisor's accident/incident report?

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Which of the following would proponents of James Reason's Swiss cheese model be most likely to believe?

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Although possibly not a cause of the Toronto incident, what factor might explain a cognitive failure to reattach a safety tether/harness to a safety hook after moving from one floor to the next floor of a building under construction?

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Investigators should avoid giving interviewees feedback.

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Describe the guidelines for conducting a re-enactment.

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∙ A qualified observer is necessary. If ...
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What is the action that should have been taken by the site manager immediately after the incident?

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What is the most important criterion in choosing which computer to use for incident investigation?

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What different types of falls are considered under incident type classification?

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Who generally has primary responsibility for incident investigation?

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Cognitive interviewing was a process developed for which industry?

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What piece of information is found on both the long and short supervisor report?

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What question should be asked when investigating situational factors contributing to an incident?

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Compare and contrast the domino theory with the theory of normal incidents.

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Describe each of the three types of cognitive failure (human factor) and relate each to relevant incident types listed in the chapter. Provide examples to support your answer.

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It is recommended that incidents be reported to a workers' compensation board, normally within three days

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Who is more likely to experience a cognitive failure?

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If the other members of the injured worker's work group are unharmed and not experiencing emotional distress, they can continue with their work immediately after the incident.

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Forklift trucks belong to what agent group?

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Besides the supervisor, who else should sign the supervisor's accident/incident report?

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Which of the following would proponents of James Reason's Swiss cheese model be most likely to believe?

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Although possibly not a cause of the Toronto incident, what factor might explain a cognitive failure to reattach a safety tether/harness to a safety hook after moving from one floor to the next floor of a building under construction?

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Investigators should avoid giving interviewees feedback.

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Describe the guidelines for conducting a re-enactment.

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