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contributing factor to the incident. If the employee does not respond to a question, the
interviewer should not pursue that subject further.
An employee cannot be forced to discuss his or her personal life. If the employee does
not voluntarily provide the information, the interviewer should seek guidance from
the Human Resources manager or the company’s legal advisor.
REPETITION
Repetitive tasks often contribute to accidents. Jobs that require constant repetitive
motion or movement may lead to boredom, inattentiveness, and premature fatigue.
Therefore, the investigator should evaluate the functional requirements of the
employee involved in the accident or safety violation to determine if repetition was a
contributing factor in the incident.
