Johns Pyramid
LTI
Lost time Injury
Immediate Cause
At the time of the incident the unsafe acts or conditions that directly lead to an incident
Define Brainstorming
This technique generates a lot of ideas in a short period of time by all group members saying their ideas in a fast paced manner then rating them afterwards (there are no wrong answers)
Define direct costs
Costs that are accrued directly from the accident and include the medical costs incurred and the compensation payments made to the injured workers.
An injury is an example of a ___________ Indicator
Lagging
RWC
Restricted Work Case
Root Cause
A source or origin of an event, failure or defect
What does SCAT stand for?
Systematic Cause Analysis Technique
Define Indirect Costs
Costs as a result of the aftermath of the incident that are an estimated 3 times the amount of the direct costs
Why do we investigate incidents?
Due Diligence, Hazard elimination, to improve, to create a safer workplace
MTC
Medical Treatment Case
Define Lagging Indicators
A record of things that have already happened. Lagging indicators measure negative or unwanted outcomes.
What does ABC stand for?
Antecedent → Behaviour → Consequence
PIC stands for
Positive, Immediate, Certain
Inadequate: Policies, procedures, training, ERP, OHSMS are _____ causes
Root Causes
Near Miss
Incident with the potential of damage or an injury
Define Leading Indicator
A signal and monitor of what is being done on an onging basis to prevent worker injury/illness.
True or False: Negative Reinforcement decreases behaviour
FALSE
Each slice in the Swiss Cheese model is a different type of
“defense or barrier or safeguard” that would prevent an accident from occurring.
Why not to investigate incidents
Fault finding
Occupational Fatality
Death of a worker resulting from a work-related incident or exposure
Define Injury Frequency Rate (per x employees)
This is calculated to determine the number of injuries per 100 employees
Not studying because you didn't get rewarded for studying previously is an example of?
Extinction
Three motivators to investigate
Legal, Financial, Moral
challenge in comparing incident numbers to rates
Population varies