SAF Incident Investigation 3

Question 1

In Heinrich's Triangle (safety triangle), what does the base of the triangle represent?

Accepted Answer

Near misses and unsafe acts

Answer

Heinrich's Triangle places the large number of near misses and unsafe behaviors at the base, supporting fewer serious incidents above.

Question 2

Which investigative method uses a timeline to map events, conditions, and causal factors in sequence?

Accepted Answer

Events and causal factors charting

Answer

Events and causal factors charting arranges incidents on a timeline to reveal how contributing conditions aligned to produce the outcome.

Question 3

What is 'management system failure' in incident investigation?

Accepted Answer

An organizational-level breakdown in policies, training, or oversight that allowed the incident to occur

Answer

Management system failures reflect deficiencies in how an organization plans, communicates, trains, or oversees safety — often the deepest root cause.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'contributing cause' in incident investigation?

Accepted Answer

A condition or factor that increased the likelihood or severity of the incident

Answer

Contributing causes are factors that, while not solely responsible, worsened conditions or increased the probability of the incident occurring.

Question 5

OSHA requires employers to investigate incidents primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Identify hazards and prevent recurrence

Answer

OSHA's underlying purpose for incident investigation is hazard identification and prevention of future similar events, not blame assignment.

(SAF) Safety Assessment Federation Certification Practice Test

(SAF) Safety Assessment Federation Certification Practice Test

SAF Incident Investigation 3