Essay Assignment
Write a 1,050 to 1,400 words paper in which your team compares the Normal Accident Theory to the Culture of Safety model. Include the following in your paper:
Part I:
1) Intro
2) Explain what factors can play a role in organizational accidents similar to the one highlighted in the scenario.
3) How do organizational processes give rise to potential failures?
Part II:
1) How can certain conditions influence errors and violations within the workplace (e.g., operating room, pharmacy, intensive care unit)?
2) What are the errors and violations committed by "sharp end" individuals?
3) How does the breaching of defenses or safeguards affect these accidents?
Part III:
1) Explain why the FDA, not OSHA, was responsible for investigating this case.
2) Explain how the Culture of Safety model could have been applied to reduce risk in this scenario.
Part IV:
1) Explain the five general principles used in the Culture of Safety model.
2) Explain actions that could have been taken to manage risk by applying each of the five general principles used in the Culture of Safety model to this scenario.
3) Conclusion.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.