ASP Emergency Response & Incident Investigation Flashcards
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Which investigation methodology uses a structured approach based on management system failures and is represented as a logic tree?
Answer: MORT (Management Oversight and Risk Tree)
MORT is a systematic analytical procedure that uses a logic tree to identify management system failures contributing to an incident.
What is the first step that should be taken immediately after a serious workplace incident occurs?
Answer: Secure the scene and provide first aid to injured persons
The immediate priority after a serious incident is to secure the scene to prevent further harm and provide first aid to any injured workers.
Under OSHA regulations, how quickly must a fatality be reported to OSHA?
Answer: Within 8 hours
OSHA requires employers to report a work-related fatality to OSHA within 8 hours of learning about it.
In the hierarchy of corrective actions following an incident, which response is considered the most effective?
Answer: Eliminating the hazard through engineering redesign
Elimination and engineering controls are the highest-order corrective actions because they remove the hazard rather than relying on human behavior.
Which type of drill tests an organization's emergency response procedures without actual deployment of personnel to the scene?
Answer: Tabletop exercise
A tabletop exercise is a discussion-based session where participants review and talk through emergency scenarios without physical deployment.
What is the primary advantage of conducting witness interviews as soon as possible after an incident?
Answer: Memory recall is most accurate shortly after an event
Memory fades and can be influenced by subsequent discussions, so early interviews capture the most accurate and detailed recollections.