Conducting
an Accident Investigation
Course 102
Safety Certified Supervisor Series
Review Question 24
If similar accidents occur repeatedly, what weaknesses in the analysis process is most likely the cause?
A. It focuses on placing blame
B. It focuses only on root causes
C. It determines only surface causes
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The correct answer is, C. It determines only surface causes. Root causes are not being effectively addressed. System weaknesses are not being improved. If system weaknesses are being improved, they are not effective because they do not eliminate/reduce the target conditions and/or behaviors.
D. It focuses on both surface and root causes
