You are the Safety and Health Officer at ABC Company and the following accident has just occurred:At approximately $8$:$45$am on the morning May $6,2023,$ an employee of ABC Company activated the fire alarm after noticing smoke emanating from an AC vent in the reception area of the Technical Support Workshop. All employees evacuated the building as practiced at their quarterly simulation drills. The last drill was held on April $16,2023.$ The local fire service was called in; they arrived at approximately $8$:$54$am and were able to locate the origin as well as extinguish the fire which started as a result of an employee smoking on the compound.During the investigation the following was found: The supervisor in his interview indicated that he had several talks with the employee about smoking on the compound. This reportedly was escalated to the Manager. The supervisor admitted that he had discussions with the employee about smoking on the compound as recent as April. However, these were not documented and$/$or escalated. There was no evidence of disciplinary action taken consistent with the nature and frequency of the offence as required by ABC Company HR Policy. The sole disciplinary letter referenced in the employees personal file pertains to an incident from two years prior for an unrelated matter for which the employee was suspended for a day without pay ABC Companys compound and work environs are characterized as no smoking zones. Whilst there is visible signage to communicate no smoking, there was little and$/$or no evidence of reinforcement via training, orientation and$/$or daily tool box meetings. There was no formal Business Continuity Plan and$/$or training on emergency preparedness and response. There was no evidence of safety orientation conducted for new employees. Additionally, the presentation found did not include fire hazards. The estimated damaged caused by the fire was $15$M$.$ Top Management of ABC Company has requested a formal report on the accident after your investigation has been completed. Clearly outline in your report how the investigation was conducted. $\mathrm{}$
$1.$ Create a Probable Accident Investigation Form that can be used to document the accident findings. $($Why do you believe that this form should be implemented$)\mathrm{}$
$2.$ Outline and explain at least four steps the company can take to strengthen its safety orientation program$\mathrm{.}\mathrm{}$
$3.$ Explain why the accident occurred using at least three $(3)$ theories of accident causation$\mathrm{.}$
$4.$ Clearly outline at least five $(5)$ possible corrective actions should be undertaken by ABC Company to prevent the recurrence of similar accidents. 

$5.$ List at three strategies that can be used to influence this employees behavior for the better.

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