90 minutes
General contents:
Standard definitions of terms used n accident
investigation and reporting
How to conduct a work-accident investigation
Factual requirements of a work-accident
investigation
Statistical analysis of accident rates
Providing recommendations to prevent
reoccurrence
Requirements for work-accident reporting
AGENDA
Objectives
Introduction
Reasons to conduct accident investigation
Accidents that should be reported and
investigated
Persons making the investigation
Investigation Preplanning
Evidence
AGENDA
OBJECTIVES
INTRODUCTION
To prevent recurrence.
To comply with polices and regulatory
requirements.
To improve the supervisors
management approach.
To maintain employee awareness of
the importance of safe and healthy
work habits.
Type A
Supervisor or Foreman
Safety Engineer
Type B
Safety Committee Members
Type C
Team Director
Investigation Coordinator
Safety Professional
Operations, Engineering, Personnel and other
Managers
Specialist Investigators
INVESTIGATION PREPLANNING
INVESTIGATION PREPLANNING
(Investigative preplanning process
contd.)
INVESTIGATION KITS
Administrative items
Notebook
Clipboard & note pads
Plastic bag
Envelopes
Aluminum foil
Paper toweling
Adhesive labels
Crayon
Orange spray paint
Tags
INVESTIGATION KITS
Tools
Camera
Flashlight
Tape Measure
Scale & Protractor
Inspection Mirrors
Toothbrush
Nails, Rope & Caution Tape
INVESTIGATION KITS
Personal Protective Equipment and medical
supply for investigators
Water
First Aid Kit
Hard Hat
Protective Glasses
Flagmans Orange Vest
Gloves
Ear Plugs/Muffs
EVIDENCE
Important sources of evidence:
Positions of people.
Positions of equipment.
Positions of materials.
Physical parts of environment at the accident site.
Position evidence:
Diagrams
Maps
Sketches
Photographs
Transient witnesses.
Area residents.
Municipal or personnel.
Select place
Evaluating credibility
Nonverbal communication
PARTS EVIDENCE
PARTS EVIDENCE
Inspections.
Previous accidents.
RECORDS REFLECTING
CONSTRUCTION OF THE WORK
ENVIRONMENT
Building controls.
Regulatory standards.
Records of acceptance.
Supervisor appraisal.
REENACTMENT
Location
Time of occurrence
Identification of primary people involved
Description of accident
Type of accident/ incident
Analysis of causes
Evaluation of potential severity and frequency
Remedial action plan for prevention
Follow-up to action plan
The End