PTS Accident and Incident Reporting 3

Question 1

How long are employers required to keep records of over-three-day incapacitation injuries under RIDDOR?

Accepted Answer

3 years from the date of the accident

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1 year from the date of the accident

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5 years from the date of the accident

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10 years from the date of the accident

Question 2

Which of the following is a 'specified injury' under RIDDOR that must be reported immediately?

Accepted Answer

Unconsciousness caused by a head injury, even if brief

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A sprained ankle requiring the worker to be off work for two days

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Temporary loss of hearing in a noisy environment

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Sunburn from working in hot weather

Question 3

A track worker develops a work-related vibration white finger condition after months of using power tools. Under RIDDOR, how should this be classified?

Accepted Answer

It must be reported as a work-related disease diagnosed by a doctor

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It is not reportable because it developed gradually, not in a single accident

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It should be reported as a dangerous occurrence

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It is classified as a near miss

Question 4

What is the correct action if a track worker discovers a defect or hazard that has not yet caused any harm?

Accepted Answer

Report it immediately to the COSS so corrective action can be taken without delay

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Mark it on a personal notepad and report it at the next scheduled safety meeting

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Ignore it if it is not your direct responsibility

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Only report it if the defect is in the track structure itself, not surrounding areas

Question 5

An incident report states that a worker was struck by a piece of equipment. Which of the following describes the 'immediate cause' of the accident?

Accepted Answer

The direct contact between the equipment and the worker at the moment of impact

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Poor safety culture within the organization

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Inadequate training provided months before the incident

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The decision to carry out the work on that particular day

Question 6

Why is it important that all staff involved in an incident are interviewed as soon as possible after the event?

Accepted Answer

Because memory is most accurate shortly after the event and details may be forgotten or distorted over time

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To determine who to discipline before any union representatives can get involved

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Because RIDDOR legally requires interviews within 2 hours of any incident

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So that staff cannot coordinate their accounts before speaking separately

Question 7

Which statement best describes the relationship between near-miss reporting and accident prevention in railway track safety?

Accepted Answer

Near misses indicate systemic weaknesses; addressing them reduces the likelihood of future accidents causing injury

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Near misses are unrelated to accidents and reporting them wastes resources

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Near misses only need to be reported when a train was involved

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Reporting near misses automatically triggers a formal RIDDOR submission