Safety Fundamentals – Accident and Incident Investigation

• Most importantly, to find out the cause of incidents and to prevent similar incidents in the future
• To fulfil any legal requirements
• To determine the cost of an incident
• To determine compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., occupational health and safety, criminal, etc.)
• To process workers' compensation claims What are the steps involved in investigating an incident? First:
• Report the incident occurrence to a designated person within the organization.
• Provide first aid and medical care to injured person(s) and prevent further injuries or damage.

• Scene management and scene assessment (secure the scene, make sure it is safe for investigators to do their job).
• Witness management (provide support, limit interaction with other witnesses, interview).
• Investigate the incident, collect data.
• Analyze the data, identify the root causes.
• Report on the findings and recommendations.

• Develop a plan for corrective action.
• Implement the plan.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the corrective action.
• Make changes for continual improvement.

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