Course Objectives
to
understand:
accident definition accident causation accident costs accident prevention accident reporting/notification accident investigation
just happen we dont have many accidents safety is expensive the insurance will pay safety is just common sense
Accident Definition
what
is an accident?
unplanned & uncontrolled event that led to, or could have led to:
injury to persons, damage to property/plant/equipment, impairment to the environment or some other loss to the company
Accident Definition
accident types
minor dangerous occurrence near miss plant/equipment damage minor injury lost time injury disablement/fatality
Definition
Causation
Causation
causal factors
individual job organisation
Causation
causal factors
individual knowledge skills training experience personality attitude risk perception
Causation
causal factors
job task workload equipment controls procedures environment
Causation
causal factors
organisation culture leadership resources work patterns communications
Causation
Causation
Causation
Causation
Causation
Costs
Prevention
reasons
humane economic legal
Prevention
control measures
safety procedures/work instructions adequate training effective communications good housekeeping guards/safety devices/warning signs adequate working environment regular safety inspections risk assessment
Reporting/Notification
Investigation
reasons
identify root causes identify faults identify corrective/preventative action prevent recurrence
Investigation
investigation team
supervisor safety rep engineer manager safety officer
Investigation
investigation objectives
establish chain of events identify root causes identify faults identify corrective/preventative action
Investigation
investigation techniques
attend promptly ensure medical attention leave scene undisturbed take photographs/sketches take measurements take samples gather documentation interview witnesses
Investigation
investigation techniques
interviewing witnesses explain purpose their version of events do not listen to hear say ask open questions avoiding leading or implying do not apportion blame express appreciation
Investigation
investigation report
identify team summarise consequential events identify root causes describe other weaknesses identify corrective/preventative action allocate responsibility & timescale