Incident Prevention

What is the definition of an incident?

• An unintended or unplanned happening

• A planned event causing harm

• A controlled situation

• A deliberate action

What is a near miss?

• An event causing injury

• An unsafe occurrence without harm

• A planned safety drill

• A controlled accident

What is the primary purpose of incident prevention?

• To increase productivity

• To comply with legal standards

• To avoid injuries and financial loss

• To reduce operational costs

Which of the following is NOT an element of an incident?

• Result of events

• Planned actions

• Combination of causes

• Sequence of events

What does the term 'accident' refer to?

• A controlled situation

• A planned event

• An unplanned event resulting in injury

• A near miss

What is a key component of effective incident prevention?

• Ignoring feedback

• Good leadership and management

• Minimal training

• Lack of communication

According to Bird's Loss Causation Model, what is a basic cause of accidents?

• Regular safety drills

• Effective communication

• Proper training

• Inadequate safety programs

What is the difference between an incident and an accident?

• An incident is planned, an accident is not

• An incident may not result in injury, an accident does

• Both terms are interchangeable

• An accident is always a near miss

What does the term 'unsafe acts' refer to?

• Actions that lead to accidents

• Planned safety procedures

• Actions taken with full safety measures

• Actions that are always controlled

What is the first element in Heinrich's Domino Theory?

• Injuries

• Unsafe acts

• Accidents

• Recklessness