CTSP Incident Response and Investigation Questions and Answers

Question 1

Immediately following a serious incident on a tree care site, what is the first and most critical priority for the responding CTSP or crew leader?

Accepted Answer

Secure the scene to prevent further injuries and preserve evidence.

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Interview all witnesses while their memories are fresh.

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Notify the company's insurance carrier to initiate a claim.

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Begin filling out the OSHA 301 Incident Report form.

Question 2

A CTSP is leading a post-incident investigation. The primary goal of conducting a root cause analysis is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify underlying system or process failures to prevent recurrence.

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Assign blame to the individual responsible for the incident.

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Fulfill the minimum requirements for OSHA recordkeeping.

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Determine the total financial cost of the incident to the company.

Question 3

During an accident investigation interview, which type of question is most likely to yield unbiased, detailed information from a witness?

Accepted Answer

Open-ended questions that encourage a narrative response.

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Leading questions that suggest a specific answer.

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Closed-ended questions that can be answered with 'yes' or 'no'.

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Accusatory questions that challenge the witness's actions.

Question 4

Which of the following pieces of physical evidence at a tree care incident scene should be documented and preserved for a comprehensive investigation?

Accepted Answer

The condition of the tree, equipment involved, PPE, and environmental factors.

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Only the damaged equipment, such as a failed rope or chainsaw.

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Only the personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by the involved employee(s).

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Only photographs of the general work area after it has been cleaned up.

Question 5

Following a near-miss where a climber's rope was nearly severed by a hand saw, a CTSP conducts a post-incident review with the entire crew. The MOST important outcome of this review is:

Accepted Answer

Developing specific, actionable steps to prevent a similar event.

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Completing the necessary paperwork for the company's safety records.

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Disciplining the crew members involved for their unsafe actions.

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Determining if the brand of rope used was defective.

Question 6

In the context of a tree care incident investigation, a 'direct cause' is best defined as:

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The specific unsafe act or hazardous condition that immediately preceded the incident.

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The underlying organizational or management system failure.

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A recommendation for corrective action to prevent recurrence.

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The financial liability resulting from the incident.