Case Study

 

Utilizing the (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/index.htm)  select a line of duty investigation and perform an analysis of that death that includes the following elements. This analysis should total (58) pages.

  • Provide a brief summary (12 pages) of the case and circumstances.
  • Identify/discuss 35 root causes that lead to the fatality. (12 pages)
  • Identify any violations of laws or standards that may have occurred and explain why?
  • Determine if this death was preventable or non-preventable and explain why?
  • Do you believe that this department has any liability from this death and why or why not?
  • If you were the chief of this department what remedial actions would you initiate? Describe at least three.