Deck 3: Theories of Accident Causation

Question 1

Inappropriate response and overload are two categories of human error.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Ergonomic traps and systems failure are two elements of the accident/incident theory of accident causation.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The tendency of more experienced workers to behave in ways that involve higher levels of risk is known as human adaptation.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The three components of the systems theory of accident causation are person, machine, and environment.

Question 5

The Three "Es" of safety work well in taking corrective action in conjunction with Heinrich's Theory.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a leading cause of accidents on the job?

A)Human error
B)Industrial hygiene
C)Unsafe behavior
D)Management failures

Question 7

The ten statements called the Axioms of Industrial Safety are part of the domino theory of accident causation.

Question 8

The terms "host" and "agency" are associated with the combination theory of accident causation.

Question 9

The domino theory of accident causation posits that injuries result from one specific factor.

Question 10

Alcoholism causes approximately how many lost work days annually in the United States?

A)500 million
B)1 billion
C)100,000
D)600,000

Question 11

The combination theory of accident causation posits that only one specific theory can be used to explain the causes of a specific accident.

Question 12

Which of the Three "Es" of Safety recommends that hazards be controlled through better product design or process improvements?

A)Engineering
B)Education
C)Enforcement
D)All of the above

Question 13

An "inappropriate activity" is part of the accident/incident theory of accident causation.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a principle of behavior-based safety?

A)Intervention
B)Planned interventions
C)Identification of internal factors
D)Application of the MBWA theory

Question 15

The epidemiological theory of accident causation holds that models used for studying the relationships between environmental factors and disease can also be used for studying causal relationships between environmental factors and accidents.

Question 16

Obesity, fatigue, memory, and personality are all factors that can contribute to accidents in the workplace.

Question 17

The human factors theory of accident causation attributes accidents to a series of events ultimately caused by a mechanical hazard.

Question 18

Approximately what percentage of drug users in the United States are employed?

A)90 percent
B)65 percent
C)30 percent
D)77 percent

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT used by event-chain theories to explain accident causation?

A)Events that are linked by direct relationships between causal factors.
B)Multiple events that occur in a sequence.
C)Events that involve human error, component failure, and/or energy-related factors.
D)The Beria-Six theory.

Question 20

The invisible problem in the workplace that is the root cause of 200 million lost workdays annually is:

A)Carpal tunnel syndrome
B)Clinical depression
C)Genetic back problems
D)Psychosis/neurosis

Question 21

The "Swiss Cheese" model of accident causation is now often referred to as which of the following?

A)Preconditions model
B)Orlandella effect
C)Cumulative act effect
D)Reason effect