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Accident Investigation Revised

The document discusses why workplace accidents should be investigated and the proper procedures for doing so. It notes that investigations are important to prevent recurrences, determine causes, document the company's account, and fulfill OSHA reporting requirements. The process involves 4 steps - controlling the scene, gathering data, analyzing data, and writing a report. Minor accidents are investigated by supervisors or safety committee members, while major accidents involve additional roles. Witnesses should be interviewed individually and privately. The investigation kit, goals, and roles in responding to an accident are outlined.

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131 views41 pages

Accident Investigation Revised

The document discusses why workplace accidents should be investigated and the proper procedures for doing so. It notes that investigations are important to prevent recurrences, determine causes, document the company's account, and fulfill OSHA reporting requirements. The process involves 4 steps - controlling the scene, gathering data, analyzing data, and writing a report. Minor accidents are investigated by supervisors or safety committee members, while major accidents involve additional roles. Witnesses should be interviewed individually and privately. The investigation kit, goals, and roles in responding to an accident are outlined.

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Why Investigate Accidents?

p Prevent a recurrence with corrective


action
p Determine the cause
p Document your company¶s version of
the incident
p Completion of OSHA-required reporting
Investigation is 4 Step Process
p Control the Scene
p Gather Data

p Analyze Data

p Write Report
Who Investigates?
p Minor accident
À Supervisor
À Safety committee member
p Major accident
À Supervisor
À Safety committee member
À Safety manager
Investigator¶s Qualifications
p Accident investigation training
p Understanding of the importance
of investigation
p Ability to communicate details
When to Investigate?
p Immediately after
incident
À Witness memories
fade
À Equipment and clues
are moved

p ¦inish investigation
quickly.
Investigation Kit
p Camera and film
p Report forms, clipboard, pens
p Barricade tape
p ¦lashlight
p Tape measure
p Tape recorder
p Work gloves
Accident Investigation Goals
p Preparing the investigation team
p Conducting the investigation
The Accident Occurs
p Employee immediately reports the
accident to a supervisor
p Supervisor treats the injury or assesses
need for outside medical treatment
p Leave the accident scene intact
p Contact the accident investigation team
Control the Scene
p Provide medical care for injured
À ¦irst Aid
À On Scene Evaluation
À Transport for Medical Care
p Control existing hazards
À Prevent further injuries
À Get more help if needed
p Preserve evidence
Beginning the Investigation
p Gather investigation
team and kit
p Report to the scene
p Look at the big
picture
p Record initial
observations
p Take pictures
Gather Data
p Photos of accident scene
p Drawings & sketches & measurements
p Data
À Persons involved
À Date, time, location
À Activities at time of accident
À Equipment involved
À List of witnesses
Data Analysis List
p Accident Title
p Date, Time, Location
p Persons involved
p Witnesses
p Work & Environmental Conditions at
time of accident
p Immediate actions taken at scene
What¶s Involved?
p Who was
injured?
p Medication,
drugs,
or alcohol?
p Was employee
ill?
p Double shift or
rotating shifts?
What Was Involved?
p Machine, tool, or equipment
p Chemicals
p Environmental conditions
p Production schedule
Time of Incident
p Date and time?
p Normal shift?
p Employee coming
off a vacation?
Incident Location
p Work area
p On, under, in, near
p Off-site address
p Doing normal job duties
Incident Activities
p Motion conducted at time of incident
p Repetitive motions?
p Type of material being handled
Unsafe Acts
p List all unsafe acts involved in the accident
p Examples of unsafe acts
À Unauthorized operation of equipment
À Running - Horse Play
À Not following procedures
À By-passing safety devices
À Not using protective equipment
À Under influence of drugs or alcohol
À Taking short-cuts
Unsafe conditions
p List all unsafe conditions involved in the
accident
p Examples of unsafe conditions
À Ergonomic Hazards
À Environmental hazards
À Inadequate housekeeping
À Blocked walkways
À Improper or damaged PPE
À Inadequate machine guarding
Incident Description
p Details so reader
can clearly picture
the incident
p Specific body
parts affected
p Specific motions
of injured employee
just before, during, and
after incident
Information Interviews
p Gather just the facts« make no
judgments or statements
p Conduct interviews one on one
p Be friendly but professional
p Conduct interviews near the scene in
private
p Interview all supervisors
Interviewing Tips
p Discuss what happened leading
up to and after the accident
p Encourage witnesses to describe
the accident in their own words
p Don¶t be defensive or judgmental
p Use open-ended questions
Witnesses
p Who witnessed the incident?
p Was a supervisor or lead person nearby?
p Where were other employees?
p Why didn¶t anyone witness the incident?
Ask all witness
p Name, address, phone number
p What did you see
p What did you hear
p Where were you standing/sitting
p What do you think caused the accident
p Was there anything different today
Ask Supervisors
p What is normal procedure for
activities involved in the accident
p What type of training persons
involved in accident have had.
p What, if anything was different today
p What they think caused the accident
p What could have prevented the
accident
Analyze Data
p Gather all photos, drawings, interview
material and other information collected
at the scene.
p Determine a clear picture of what
happened
p ¦ormally document sequence of events
Causal ¦actors
p Try not to accept single cause theory
p Identify underlying causes
p Primary cause
p Secondary causes
Basic Causes
p Unsafe Acts ± what activities contributed
to the accident

p Unsafe conditions ± what material


conditions, environmental conditions and
equipment conditions contributed to the
accident
What controls failed?
p G   


    
   
      
   
What controls worked?
p List any controls that prevented a
more serious accident or
minimized collateral damage or
injuries.
Determine
p What was not normal before the
accident
p Where the abnormality occurred
p When it was first noted
p How it occurred.
Change Analysis
p 1. Define the problem (What happened?).
p 2. Establish the norm (What should have
happened?).
p 3. Identify, locate, and describe the change
(What, where, when, to what extent).
p 4. Specify what was and what was not affected.
p 5. Identify the distinctive features of the
change.
p 6. List the possible causes.
p 7. Select the most likely causes.
Report Causes
p Analysis of the Accident ± HOW &
WHY
p a. Direct causes (energy sources;
hazardous materials)
p b. Indirect causes (unsafe acts and
conditions)
p c. Basic causes (management policies;
personal or environmental factors)
Prevention
p What needs to change or be improved to
prevent similar accidents in the future?
À Engineering Controls
À Administrative Controls
À Training Controls
Recommendations
p Action to remedy
À Basic causes
À Indirect causes
À Direct causes
p Recommendations - as a result of the finding is
there a need to make changes to:
À Employee training
À Work Stations Design
À Policies or procedures
Completed Report
p Signed by
investigation
members
p Signed by
injured employee
p ¦orwarded to
claims management
Send & ¦ile Report
p After developing a formal report,
forward it for review & action.

p ¦ile a copy of the report and all raw data,


photos, interview notes, etc. in a single
file
Summary
p Investigate accidents immediately
p Determine who was involved and
who witnessed it
p Ascertain what items or equipment
were involved
p Record detailed description
p Determine causal factors
p Conduct corrective actions
1. It is best to interview witnesses all together in
order to save time. True or ¦alse
2. Name two environmental factors that may be
involved in an accident ________________,
________________.
3. Define a ³minor´ accident according to
investigation procedures:
__________________________________.
4. The main reason for investigating accidents is
to fix the blame somewhere. True or ¦alse
5. Employees need to report injuries only if they
think they need to see a doctor. True or ¦alse
6. Prior to arriving at the accident scene, one
team member should have taken the
__________________.
7. Describe at least 2 factors to investigate about
the injured employee: ______________,
_____________.
8. How could the time of the accident be
considered a causal factor?_______________.
9. Describing the general accident location
is adequate for the report. True or ¦alse
10. Describe at least 2 factors to investigate
when equipment is involved: ____________,
_____________.

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