2. Risk Management

Incident Investigation — Quiz

Test your understanding of incident investigation with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

When applying the 'Domino Theory' of accident causation, which of the following interventions would be considered most effective in preventing an incident?

Question 2

In a complex incident investigation involving multiple contributing factors, which of the following root cause analysis methods would be most appropriate for systematically mapping out the chronological sequence of events and identifying critical junctures where different factors converged?

Question 3

A company has experienced several incidents related to equipment malfunction over the past year. The investigation team suspects that a lack of a robust preventive maintenance program is a significant contributing factor. Which of the following data analysis techniques would be most effective in demonstrating the correlation between maintenance frequency and equipment failure rates?

Question 4

During an incident investigation, it is discovered that a worker sustained an injury while operating a machine that had a bypassed safety guard. The investigation further reveals that the guard was bypassed because it frequently caused production delays. This situation highlights a conflict between safety and production goals. Which of the following systemic factors is most likely at play?

Question 5

When conducting a 'Change Analysis' as part of an incident investigation, what is the primary objective of comparing the 'changed' state to the 'unchanged' state?