Accident Analysis
Accident Analysis
REPORTING
The main purposes are
1. To learn accident causes so that similar accidents can be prevented by
employment of working conditions, actions and supervision. This helps in
designing accident prevention strategies
The first requirement for the injured person is to provide him medical treatment.
it is a mistake to make him upset by questions. It is advisable to wait till he
recollects his thoughts and gets his nerves under control. initial story should be
collected from spot checking and interrogation with co-workers and eye-
witnesses. There should not be delay in initial inquiry. The conditions should be
kept unaltered pending the investigation. Photographs sketches notes computer
and DCS records etc. will help much. Chronological questions should be asked
and the concerned facts should be collected testing repo1ts, registers, and
documents, instructions, defective or damaged parts etc. The fact findings
should aim to determine exact causes of the accident. All causes should be
considered and classified according to severity and responsibility for preventive
purpose. As the last step, suggestions and recommendations for the prevention
should be submitted in writing Ai emphasis should be put to suggest
engineering controls than to suggest human responsibilities I it needs, training
methods should be suggested Effectiveness and practicability of the
recommendations. should not be forgotten Implementing difficulties should be
considered an replied. Then, the report is sent to the management for
implementation.
All fatal and serious accidents and dangerous occurrences must be investigated
thoroughly and all reportable, nonfatal and repetitive accidents should also be
inquired, if time permits non reportable and near-miss accidents should also be
investigated.
Depending upon the gravity and nature of the accident it may be investigated by
foreman or supervisor, safety officer, engineer, safety committee or an expert
group including consultants. The supervisor should report and investigate each
accident, as he is the nearest man having more knowledge of the accident facts
and remedial measures. safety officer should investigate each Important
accident for his own information and report to the top management necessary
steps. His specialized knowledge, training, experience and ability make his
report more valuable and useful in preventing recurrence. The safety committee
report is sometimes more effective as it carries workers' voice as representatives
in the committee and rich knowledge of the Department Head. The information
gained from accident investigations should be used throughout the
establishment where it is applicable. All similar or identical possibilities should
be judged to prevent similar accidents.
7. Guide supervisors to use their maximum time for safety work by providing
them information about the hazards in their departments.