COSS Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Exam

An employee slips on a puddle of oil and is injured. A 'root cause analysis' would focus on which of the following?

Why the employee was not looking where they were going. The cost of the employee's medical treatment and lost time. Why there was oil on the floor in the first place, such as a leaking machine or inadequate maintenance procedures. The brand and type of cleaning solution used to mop up the spill.

Correct Answer:

Why there was oil on the floor in the first place, such as a leaking machine or inadequate maintenance procedures.

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