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Accident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis

Practice Exam Questions - Bank 5

1. Which of the following is a fundamental rule regarding accident investigation? (Grimaldi & Simonds, 140)
a. Never accept anything as fact until it has been proven
b. If you remove one of the dominoes, the rest will fall
c. Someone's head has always got to role
d. It's all about fault-finding, not fact-finding
2. Which of the following is false regarding accident investigation? (Grimaldi & Simonds, 140-141)
a. Never accept anything as fact until it has been proven.
b. Asking 'why' may appear to reflect a lack of knowledge.
c. Someone's head has always got to role.
d. Delving into the causes may be considered a personal affront.
3. According to Grimaldi and Simonds, inspections by the unit safety specialist should be conducted: (Grimaldi & Simonds, 145)
a. in a random manner to ensure the element of surprise.
b. when a team inspection program is not established.
c. whether or not a team inspection program is established.
d. using a different route for each inspection.
4. To be thorough in getting the facts, Grimaldi and Simonds believe the investigator should do all of the following, EXCEPT: (Grimaldi & Simonds, 141)
a. Begin as far back in history as you can.
b. Don't get tunnel vision by using a checklist.
c. Secure as many pertinent facts as possible.
d. Examine the physical environment closely.
5. According to Petersen, this theory states we can trace all contributing factors to their underlying causes: (Petersen, ASSE, 9)
a. domino theory
b. active causation theory
c. theory of multiple causation
d. theory of cause and effect
6. Which of the following is not considered by the NSC as a fundamental activity in accident prevention? (NSC, APM-AP, 283)
a. study all work areas to detect and correct hazards
b. study all methods, practices and controls
c. strict adherence with regulatory standards
d. thorough investigation of at least lost-workday injuries
7. This theory states that production tie-ups, excessive costs and customer complaints have the same basic causes as accidents: (Petersen, ASSE, 9)
a. domino theory
b. active causation theory
c. theory of multiple causation
d. theory of cause and effect
8. Which of the following is the most appropriate accident investigation strategy? (NSC, APM-AP, 283)
a. the investigation board should determine discipline
b. be concerned only with the facts
c. investigate to uncover those responsible
d. investigate to establish accountability as well as the facts
9. This standard was used for years to help categorize injuries and accidents? (NSC, APM-AP, 284)
a. ANSI Z16.2
b. ANSI Z490.1
c. ISO 9001
d. ISO 14001
10. Which of the following identify the two main types of accident investigations? (Brauer, 569)
a. preventable, non-preventable
b. Type I, Type II
c. Disciplinary, non-disciplinary
d. general, specific

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