Perform a JSA as part of the investigation to determine the events and conditions that led to the ______.

• A. Accident
• B. Injury
• C. Incident
• D. Loss

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that a Job Safety Analysis used during an investigation aims to uncover the sequence of events and the conditions that contributed to what happened. The term you fill in should cover any undesired event, not just injuries or harm. That’s why the best choice is incident — it’s the broad, standard label for the actual event that occurred (and can include near-misses, property damage, or other losses). Focusing on an accident or injury would narrow the scope to harm that occurred, potentially missing contributing factors that didn’t result in injury. And loss is too vague to capture the specific initiating event the investigation seeks to understand. By aiming to identify the events and conditions leading to the incident, you can pinpoint root causes and prevent recurrence.