Revision Chapter 3 - Incident Prevention (FSG 471)

How many theories of accident causation?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Choose the theories of accident causation that use the concept of ABC Model.

• Accident/Incident Theory

• Behavioral Theory

• Domino Theory

• Epidemiology Theory

• Human Factors Theory

Define the term incident.

• An event which did not result in injury or damage to property but had the potential to do so

• An unexpected, unplanned event in a sequence of events.

• Incident is type of accident which are capable to harm people.

• A single distinct event or any event that happens (could be positive or negative).

Domino Theory developed by Herbert W.Heinrich and Alfred Lateiner is focused on (a)   and not management

All the factors below are the basic causes of injury EXCEPT

• Environmental Factors

• Personal Factors

• Poor Management Safety Policy & Decisions

• Unsafe acts and unsafe conditions

Job requirements, the workers' abilities and limitations, the gain if the task is accomplished, the loss if the task is attempted but fails and the loss if the task is not attempted are the factors that should be considered before beginning the process of collecting information, weighing risks and making a decision. State the theory that is related with the 5 factors above.

(a)  

This model can be used for causal relationships between environmental factors and accidents or diseases. Select the theory that related with this statement.

• Combination theory

• Domino theory

• Epidemiology theory

• System theory

Human Factor Theory consists of three main human errors EXCEPT

• Ergonomic trap

• Inappropriate activities

• Inappropriate response

• Overload

Accident causes cannot be adequately explained by one theory/ model. Identify the theory that is valid with the above statement.

• Behavioral Theory

• Combination Theory

• Domino Theory

• Epidemiological Theory

Noise, vapors, fumes, dust, light, heat, and critters are the examples of (a)