Lesson 9: Investigation Techniques Identifying the root cause The 5 Why’s The 5 Whys technique is a simple and effective tool for solving problems. Its primary goal is to find the exact reason that causes a given problem by asking a sequence of “Why” questions....
Lesson 2: Types of Occurrences There are five types of occurrence: Injuries Near miss Loss of Consciousness Emergency procedure Right to refuse These 5 categories will be explained in detail below. 1 – Injuries Federal description: Minor injury is any...
Lesson 7: Control Techniques The five rungs of the Hierarchy of Controls are as following: Elimination (physically remove the hazard) Substitution (replace the hazard) Engineering controls (isolate people form the hazard) Administrative controls (change the way...
Lesson 5: Overexertion & Body Reaction There are a few different ways you can overexert your muscles. Overexertion can happen at home or at work. Any time you are lifting something or doing an unusual physical activity, you should pay attention to how you are...
Lesson 3: Near Miss Events Near miss definition A near miss is an event that could have caused harm but did not. Some near miss examples when it comes to slipping and tripping at work include: Poor lighting resulting in an employee tripping, and almost falling...
