What is the purpose of verification in an incident investigation report?

• A. To determine the incident cost.
• B. To confirm corrective actions were implemented and are effective.
• C. To assign blame for the incident.
• D. To publish the report externally.

Answer: (B)

Verification in an incident investigation report ensures that corrective actions are actually implemented and are effective in reducing the risk of recurrence. It involves follow-up checks and gathering evidence that actions have been completed and are working as intended, confirming that the changes produce the expected safety improvements.

It isn’t about determining the incident cost, assigning blame, or publishing the report externally. Cost aspects aren’t the focus of verification, assigning blame contradicts the goal of learning from incidents, and external publication is governed by policy, not by whether corrective actions worked.