Section A: True or False

Question 1

Accidents and incidents are investigated only to assign blame to the employer or employee.

Question 2

The investigation should start within 7 days of an incident and be finalized as soon as reasonably practicable.

Question 3

Collecting physical evidence from the scene is usually more reliable than relying solely on witness accounts.

Question 4

Written documentation, such as past incident reports and training records, is not useful for analyzing incidents.

Question 5

Investigators must keep an open mind, consider all possible causes, and re-interview witnesses if gaps exist in the sequence of events.

Section B: Multiple Choice

Question 1

Which of the following is a step to be taken immediately after an injury occurs?
a) Move all equipment to another location
b) Ensure the injured person is properly looked after
c) Destroy any evidence at the scene
d) Delay reporting to management

Question 2

Who may conduct an investigation at the incident site?
a) Employer or user of machinery
b) Health and safety representative
c) Member of the health and safety committee
d) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following should be sampled or collected as evidence during an investigation?
a) Tools, materials, or machinery parts suspected of failure
b) Liquids or solids not normally present at the site
c) Air samples if toxic substances may have contributed
d) All of the above

Question 4

A safety report may include:
a) Policy on preventing major accidents
b) Measures to limit consequences of major accidents
c) Description of emergency plans for the site
d) All of the above

Question 5

Why is analyzing the evidence important in an incident investigation?
a) To determine why the incident occurred and identify fundamental causes
b) To assign blame to the first person found at the scene
c) To prepare marketing materials for the company
d) To close the investigation quickly without further action