ASP ASP Emergency Response & Incident Investigation 2

Question 1

Which investigation technique involves recreating the sequence of events leading to an incident on a timeline?

Accepted Answer

Events and causal factors analysis

Answer

Barrier analysis

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Change analysis

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Management oversight and risk tree (MORT)

Question 2

What does the term 'near miss' refer to in safety management?

Accepted Answer

An unplanned event that did not result in injury or damage but had the potential to do so

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An incident resulting in minor injuries only

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An incident where the employer narrowly avoided an OSHA inspection

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A situation where PPE prevented a more severe injury

Question 3

In emergency response planning, what is the purpose of a 'shelter-in-place' procedure?

Accepted Answer

To keep employees inside a building to protect them from an external hazard

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To evacuate employees to a designated outdoor muster point

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To lock down a facility against unauthorized entry

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To isolate injured workers until EMS arrives

Question 4

Which factor is considered when calculating the severity rate (SR) in incident statistics?

Accepted Answer

Days away from work, job transfer, and restricted duty

Answer

Number of recordable injuries per 200,000 hours worked

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Direct and indirect costs of all incidents

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Number of near misses reported per quarter

Question 5

What is the 'swiss cheese model' used to explain in safety science?

Accepted Answer

How redundant safety barriers can each have gaps that align to allow an accident to occur

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Why cheese production facilities have a higher injury rate than other food processors

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How overlapping regulations create confusion for safety professionals

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The layered approach to personal protective equipment selection

Question 6

Which document outlines the specific roles, responsibilities, and actions required during an emergency at a facility?

Accepted Answer

Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

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Hazard Communication Program