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Discuss the significance of historical developments in workers’ compensation law and program development.

Your response must be a minimum of 200 words.

Prior to the enactment of workers’ compensation statutes, what defenses would employers use in order to avoid paying for employee injuries?

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Why is it important to include near misses in the accident investigation process?

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

Describe two characteristics of an effective accident investigation process that you feel are particularly important. Briefly explain your choices.

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In addition to identifying accident causal factors, what other benefits does an effective accident investigation process provide to a safety and health program?

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How do accident investigations help an organization avoid spending money in the future?

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Explain the four levels of accidents, providing an example of each. How are the categories different from each other?

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What steps must an organization take before an accident occurs to ensure it is prepared to conduct an effective accident investigation?

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Why is it better to apply the multiple causation theory rather than the unsafe acts/unsafe conditions model to an accident investigation? Provide an example that illustrates your point.

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What is the difference between linear and non-linear accident models? Why are non-linear accident models not used more often in workplace accident investigations?

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Consider the following accident scenario:

A maintenance worker mopped the floor in a hallway and then left the area without posting a “wet floor” warning. The lighting in the hallway had been lowered to conserve energy, so visibility was poor. Two employees walked down the hallway on their way to lunch, discussing where they wanted to go to eat. One of the employees slipped and fell, suffering a broken wrist.

Discuss how you could apply a domino theory to investigate this accident. You may make additional assumptions about the scenario, as needed, for your discussion.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

Consider the following accident scenario:

Two workers were assigned to replace a water valve located in an underground concrete vault. After removing the manhole cover, worker #1 climbed down the ladder into the vault. Worker #1 collapsed and became unconscious within seconds of reaching the bottom. Worker #2 went down the ladder to rescue worker #1 but was quickly overcome by the lack of oxygen. Both workers died at the bottom of the vault.

Discuss how you could apply the Haddon matrix theory to investigate this accident. You may make additional assumptions about the scenario, as needed, for your discussion.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

 

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