Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) Practice Test

Which of the following is NOT usually considered one of the most common causes of workplace accidents?

1. Equipment failure

2. Human error

3. Moral

4. Inadequate training

The correct answer is: Moral

Moral factors, while they can play a role in workplace behavior, are not typically categorized as a direct cause of workplace accidents. In the context of safety, the primary causes are often associated with tangible factors like equipment failure, human error, and inadequate training. Equipment failures can lead to malfunctioning machinery that creates dangerous situations, while human error involves mistakes made by individuals, such as improper operation of equipment or overlooking safety protocols. Inadequate training can result in workers not having the necessary skills or knowledge to perform tasks safely, increasing the risk of accidents. Although moral considerations, such as workers' attitudes toward safety or pressure to overlook safety protocols for production efficiency, can influence workplace culture and behavior, they are not directly cited as common causes of accidents in the same way the other factors are. Therefore, moral factors do not fit into the conventional categories usually considered as primary causes of workplace accidents.