Module 3: Controlling Hazards & Risks in the Workplace Lesson 1: Applying the Accident Causation Model Case Studies 1 | P a g e

The scenario number one:

Case Study #1 Sam, leaving work after a 10-hour shift, has an argument with one of his co-workers at the entrance of the building. He becomes frustrated and angry and storms out of the building only to reach the parking lot and find that his rear tire on the drivers side of the car has a slow leak. It is starting to rain and he decides to drive to the nearest convenience store to put air in the tire rather than use his air compressor. When he reaches the store, he calls home to say he is on his way and his wife then informs him that their son has been in trouble again at school and the principal has requested a meeting tomorrow morning with the family. Now more frustrated, he tells his wife he will be home soon, puts air in the tire and decides he needs to stop at the local bar to cool down and have a drink. After two drinks, he is tired and knows that he is late for supper. He anticipates an argument with his wife because he knows he said he would be home soon but that was over 2 hours ago. It is 8:30 P.M and getting dark. He decides to leave, exits the bar and gets into his car. He pops in his favorite CD and starts down the highway. By now the rain is pouring out of the sky and visibility is poor. While fiddling with the CD player to find his favorite song, he loses control of the vehicle and slams into a guardrail. Shaken and with a few bumps and bruises, he gets out of the car and calls for assistance

Requirements:

1- Each group will apply the accident causation model to determine factors that contributed to the accidents in the given scene.

2- Analyze what happened and what could have been done to improve the various situations.

3- Make at least three original postings of your own.