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The domino theory of accident causation posits that injuries result from one specific factor.

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Which of the following is NOT a leading cause of accidents on the job?

A) Human error
B) Industrial hygiene
C) Unsafe behavior
D) Management failures

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Inappropriate response and overload are two categories of human error.

The combination theory of accident causation posits that only one specific theory can be used to explain the causes of a specific accident.

Which of the following is NOT used by event-chain theories to explain accident causation?

The epidemiological theory of accident causation holds that models used for studying the relationships between environmental factors and disease can also be used for studying causal relationships between environmental factors and accidents.

Approximately what percentage of drug users in the United States are employed?

Alcoholism causes approximately how many lost work days annually in the United States?

The invisible problem in the workplace that is the root cause of 200 million lost workdays annually is:

Which of the following is NOT a principle of behavior-based safety?

The human factors theory of accident causation attributes accidents to a series of events ultimately caused by a mechanical hazard.

The Three "Es" of safety work well in taking corrective action in conjunction with Heinrich's Theory.

An "inappropriate activity" is part of the accident/incident theory of accident causation.

Obesity, fatigue, memory, and personality are all factors that can contribute to accidents in the workplace.

Which of the Three "Es" of Safety recommends that hazards be controlled through better product design or process improvements?

Ergonomic traps and systems failure are two elements of the accident/incident theory of accident causation.

The three components of the systems theory of accident causation are person, machine, and environment.

The ten statements called the Axioms of Industrial Safety are part of the domino theory of accident causation.

The tendency of more experienced workers to behave in ways that involve higher levels of risk is known as human adaptation.

The terms "host" and "agency" are associated with the combination theory of accident causation.