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• you are the supervisor for a large construction company. it is your respon-

sibility to investigate incidents and report incidents to upper management.from the list below, which incidents would you investigate?a0 a worker injured his thumb with a hammer

• a worker fell off a roof
• a worker ran into a tree while operating heavy machinery

d) all incidents: d

• most incidents will have more than once cause. it is important not only to

identify the cuase, but also the less obious cuases.

• immediate, root
• apparent, root
• direct, immediate

d) direct, root: d

• an investigation kit should contain a device to assist with inter-

views

• measuring
• logging
• recording

d) audio: c

• what is the purpose of an incident investigation?
• determine why an incident occurred to correct the problems that cuased

the incident

• find the person responisble for the incident
• satisfy government requirments

d) to determine how much the insurance premium will increase: a

• an effective investigation will reveal which of the follwoing?
• direct causes and root cuases
• human cuases
• who is to blame

d) mechanical causes: a

• what types of incidents should be investigated?
• only incidents that result in injury or environmental impact should be

investigated

• only incidents that result in an injury to a worker should be investigated
• it is up to the supervisor to determine which incidents should be investi-

gated

d) all incidents should be investigated: d

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• which of the following are true regarding causes of incidents?
• most incidents will have more than one cause
• there may be less obvious root cuases
• diect cuases are the immediate and apparent actions or conditions that

contribute to the incident

• there will be one immediate cause and one less obvious cuase to every

incident that you investigate: a, b, c

• the information gathered in an investigation helps you to do which of the

following?

• determine what happened
• identify why the incident happened
• reprimand the individuals responsible for the incident
• implement effective countermeasures

e) identify system failures: a, b, d, e

• what are the keys to conducting an effective investigation
• be familar with your organizations investiation procedures
• complete the investigation within 24 hours of the incident
• identify only the direct cuases of the incident

d) be prepared if an incident does occur: a, d

• procedures that should be identified and planned include which of the

follwoiong?

• incident response within six hours
• what personnel will be involved
• how to conduct an investigation
• how to document findings

e) how to communicate your findings and corrective actions: b, c, d, e

• what are some common components of an investigation kit?
• high visibility tape
• measuring tape
• first aid kit

d) camera: a, b, d

• which statement is true regarding incident response?
• response should be triggered within four hours of an incident occurring
• procedures should be identified and planned for an orderly and rapid

response to different type of incidents

• only supervisors should respond to incidents
• if response cannot be started within four hours, it is bes to start on the

next work day: b

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• what will determine the scope of an investigation and the involvment of

different personnel?

• the type of incident
• the individuals invovled in the incident
• the severity of the incident

d) the time the incident occured:

• Put the following incident responses in the order they should be complet-

ed, according to best practices.1) provide assistance and emergency response to injured personnel 2)isolate the incident scene.

3) begin your incident investigation: True

• As part of your continued training, you have been invited to observe

an incident investigation. You arrive to watch your co-worker document the scene. She begins by recording video from one vantage point, and then walks up close to the equipment that may have failed and caused the accident.There are small parts on the machine that she places a pen next to for comparison. What did your coworker do correctly?

• recorded video from one location
• placed a pen next to the small parts on the machine for a scale of reference

and then took a picture.

• she did not do anything correctly according to your training

d) reviewed the piece of equipment that failed: ?

• The company you work for just experienced a major incident and man-

agement is currently performing an incident investigation on the scene. Who should be interviewed as part of this incident? Select all that apply 1) people who witnessed events leading up to the accident 2) people who actually saw what happened 3) people knowledgeable about procedures and equipment involved

4) people who were on vacation that day: 1,2,3

• When responding to an incident. what is the first priority?
• secure the area
• preserve any physical evidence

c)conduct interviews

d) provide assistance to injured personnel: d

• when should the scene of an incident be investigated?
• after everything has been returned to normal conditions
• after providing assistance to injured personnel

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• before providing assistance to injured personnel

d) before notifying emergency personnel: b

• what are the primary sources of information concerning the incident?

1) they physical scene 2) people involved in the incident 3) people who heard about the incident

4) documentation related to people, equipment, and the environment: 1,2,4

• which of the following are essential when gathering information>?
• fairness and impartiality
• risk and reward
• ppe and engineering controls

d) supervisor and clipboard: a

• what are some ways to visually document the scene?

1) video 2) photographs 3) sketches

4) keep a journal: 1,2,3

• which of the following would be helpful to have in pictures of the accident

scene?1) ruler 2) tape measure 3) any object with known measuments

4) notepad: 1,2,3

• records, logs, and other forms of documentation can provide which of the

following information?1) who was trained and when 2) what happened 3) standard operating procedures 4) inspection and maintenance records

5) environmental conditions: 1,3,4,5

• who should be interviewed for an incident investigation?

1) the regional manager located in a different office 2) people who saw what happened 3) people who responded to the incident 4) people knowledgeable about procedures and equipment involved in the

incident: 2,3,4