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Accident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis

Practice Exam Questions - Bank 7

1. According to Petersen, all of the following methods have statistical validity in measuring safety management system effectiveness, except: (Petersen, ASSE, 33)
a. perception surveys
b. accident statistics
c. interviews
d. behavior sampling
2. According to Petersen, which of the following methods will be statistical valid in measuring safety management system effectiveness? (Petersen, ASSE, 33)
a. perception surveys
b. accident statistics
c. experience modification rates
d. compliance audits
3. Which of the following methods is likely to result in a valid measurement of an organization's safety culture? (Petersen, ASSE, 33)
a. incident/accident analysis
b. accident statistics
c. experience modification rates
d. perception survey
4. Which of the following methods is a good alternative to the perception survey in obtaining valid data about an organization's safety culture? (Petersen, ASSE, 36)
a. incident/accident analysis
b. accident statistics
c. employee interviews
d. perception survey
5. According to Petersen, all of the following must be present to ensure accident investigation procedures, except: (Petersen, ASSE, 50)
a. a real look at symptoms
b. properly trained investigators
c. communication of results to the proper people
d. follow-up on causes
6. A facility fire would require which type of investigation? (Brauer, 570)
a. Specific
b. General
c. Audit
d. Technical

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