USOC Module 7 – PE UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
First of all, according to these manuals, what constitutes - Any unplanned event of series of events that results in death, injury, or illness
a mishap? to personnel, or damage to or loss of equipment or property.
Now, what kind of mishaps are Federal agencies - All work-related mishaps.
required to report and investigate, according to the
OSHA Standards laid out in the title 29, Code of federal
Regulations?
Yes, and in order to ensure the plan is up to date and - Once a year
effective, how often are non-aviation units required to
test their plan?
You’re right about that. And what type of mishaps might - On-duty class C, Class D, or Class E ground mishaps, and all off-duty Soldier
you be appointed to investigate and report? mishaps.
Correct! Out of those three, what do you think is the - Human
single greatest cause of mishaps?
Now, what system was developed with the Swiss cheese - HFACS
model in mind as a practical mishap investigation and
analysis tool for DoD?
For sure. Now, taking all that you know about that - Failure to enforce existing rules (supervisory act of omission)
scenario and the swiss cheese model, which human
factors do you believe led to the field artillery mishap?
Was there anything else the supervisor did that might - Directed the task beyond personnel capabilities.
have been a human factor that led to the mishap?
Okay, what’s one more human factor that led to the - Failed to identify/correct risky or unsafe practices.
mishap?
So, the question at hand is, should the mishap be - Injuries or occupational illnesses
reported or not? Let’s have a refresher on what’s - Damage to army property
reportable and non-reportable. Out of the following, - Damage to public or private property
which are reportable through safety channels?
Which other types of army civilian employees do these - DA Civilian appropriated funds (AF) Employees
requirements apply to? - Army non-appropriated funds (NAF) employees
- Foreign Nationals employed by the army
- Direct-report contractors and subcontractors
- Direct-report volunteers who are supervised daily by army personnel
CORRECT Answers
First of all, according to these manuals, what constitutes - Any unplanned event of series of events that results in death, injury, or illness
a mishap? to personnel, or damage to or loss of equipment or property.
Now, what kind of mishaps are Federal agencies - All work-related mishaps.
required to report and investigate, according to the
OSHA Standards laid out in the title 29, Code of federal
Regulations?
Yes, and in order to ensure the plan is up to date and - Once a year
effective, how often are non-aviation units required to
test their plan?
You’re right about that. And what type of mishaps might - On-duty class C, Class D, or Class E ground mishaps, and all off-duty Soldier
you be appointed to investigate and report? mishaps.
Correct! Out of those three, what do you think is the - Human
single greatest cause of mishaps?
Now, what system was developed with the Swiss cheese - HFACS
model in mind as a practical mishap investigation and
analysis tool for DoD?
For sure. Now, taking all that you know about that - Failure to enforce existing rules (supervisory act of omission)
scenario and the swiss cheese model, which human
factors do you believe led to the field artillery mishap?
Was there anything else the supervisor did that might - Directed the task beyond personnel capabilities.
have been a human factor that led to the mishap?
Okay, what’s one more human factor that led to the - Failed to identify/correct risky or unsafe practices.
mishap?
So, the question at hand is, should the mishap be - Injuries or occupational illnesses
reported or not? Let’s have a refresher on what’s - Damage to army property
reportable and non-reportable. Out of the following, - Damage to public or private property
which are reportable through safety channels?
Which other types of army civilian employees do these - DA Civilian appropriated funds (AF) Employees
requirements apply to? - Army non-appropriated funds (NAF) employees
- Foreign Nationals employed by the army
- Direct-report contractors and subcontractors
- Direct-report volunteers who are supervised daily by army personnel
