safety homework

Introduction to Safety Science SAFE 101 FALL 2014

CASE STUDY 2 Hazard Identification, Investigation & Cost

Due Date: Friday February 20, 2015 Assignment: Research OSHA.gov fatality reports for 2015 and choose one accident to focus on for this report. Write a paragraph to respond to each of the following questions that explain the incident, hazard mitigation techniques, and costs.

1. What hazard caused the injury?

2. How could the injury have been prevented?

3. Choose any US state. How much is the deceased person(s) allotted for

funeral expense and next of kin? (Next of kin includes Spouse and Children)

______________________________________________________________________ Format Details.

 Title Page

 Select any incident using the OSHA fatality report for 2015 at www.osha.gov.

 Explain the event which caused the fatality. (1 or more paragraph)

 Explain how the fatality could have been prevented. (1 or more paragraph)

 Use https://www.travelers.com/claim/support-center/workers-comp/state- resources.aspx and select State of interest. Review workers’ compensation laws for the state regarding a fatality. Explain the circumstances which apply and the difference in benefits between the two states. (1 or more paragraph)