RCA RCA Prevention and Control 3

Question 1

Which approach is MOST effective for sustaining preventive action improvements over the long term?

Accepted Answer

Embedding changes into processes, training, and management systems

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Relying on individual employee memory and diligence

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Sending periodic email reminders about the incident

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Posting the RCA report on the company bulletin board

Question 2

A 'risk matrix' is used in RCA prevention planning primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Prioritize risks by evaluating their likelihood and severity

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Document interview questions during the investigation

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Calculate the financial cost of an incident

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Assign team roles for the RCA investigation

Question 3

What does 'effectiveness verification' of a preventive action specifically require?

Accepted Answer

Collecting evidence that the root cause condition no longer exists

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Confirming the action was completed on the target date

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Getting sign-off from the department manager

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Publishing the results in the company newsletter

Question 4

In RCA prevention, 'sharing lessons learned' across the organization serves what primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Preventing similar incidents in other areas by spreading knowledge of root causes and fixes

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Satisfying union contract requirements for transparency

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Rewarding the investigation team for their hard work

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Complying with ISO 9001 record-keeping requirements

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an administrative control used to prevent recurrence after an RCA?

Accepted Answer

Revising a standard operating procedure and retraining staff

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Installing a physical guard on a machine

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Substituting a hazardous chemical with a safer alternative

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Automatically shutting down equipment when a sensor threshold is exceeded

Question 6

What is the purpose of a 'recurrence review' or 'trend analysis' in RCA prevention management?

Accepted Answer

To identify if the same root cause is producing repeat incidents despite corrective actions

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To calculate the annual cost savings from implementing RCA

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To compare the organization's incident rate with industry benchmarks

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To evaluate individual employee performance during investigations

Question 7

In the context of RCA controls, what is a 'compensating control'?

Accepted Answer

A temporary measure that reduces risk while a permanent fix is being implemented

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Financial reimbursement paid to those affected by an incident

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A control that rewards employees for safe behavior

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A backup database for storing RCA documentation