ACCIDENTS 25/09/2024

Which answer best describes an accident?

• putting a pair of odd socks on

• locking yourself out of the house

• an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.

• missing the bus

what is the financial impact of an accident

• how much profit there is from an accident

• the amount of money lost by employees or employers as a result of an accident

• damage to reputation

• the distance of workplace to the hospital

which term describes people affected by an accident first hand

• Indirect impact

• Told first

• last resort

• Direct Impact

what is the most common cause of an accident

• equipment failure

• Human error

• weather

• time

what term is used to describe the wider implications of an accident

• profit

• fake news

• Indirect impact

• financial impact

under which regulation are more severe injuries reported

• PUWER

• RIDDOR

• COSHH

• LOLER