A2 QUESTIONS

1. Outline the five factors in Heinrich’s accident sequence.

2. How does Bird and Loftus’ theory of accident causation differ from
Heinrich’s?

3. What important principle of accident causation theory does accident ratio

studies illustrate?

4. What useful information and benefits can internal accident reporting and
recording systems provide?

5. What are the purposes of accident and ill-health investigation?

6. What equipment might be required in order to carry out an accident

investigation?

7. What are the four principal stages of an accident investigation?

8. With reference to HSG245 define the following terms:

Immediate cause
Underlying cause
Root cause