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- 5. Investigating accidents and incidents Why investigate accidents and incidents? Investigating accidents and incidents
- 6. Investigating accidents and incidents The first part of this course has raised your awareness of the importance of identifying and controlling risks before harm occurs
- 7. Investigating accidents and incidents However, sometimes things may go wrong. You need to know what to do on these occasions, and how to learn from them
- 8. Investigating accidents and incidents An incident could be described as an undesired event that doesn’t result in harm, but has the potential to do so.
- 9. Investigating accidents and incidents An undesired event with this result may also be described as a near miss
- 10. Investigating accidents and incidents An accident is an undesired event that does result in harm and/or property damage
- 11. Investigating accidents and incidents Accidents and incidents should be investigated to identify the cause so that it can be prevented from happening again
- 12. Investigating accidents and incidents Other reasons to investigate accidents and incidents include: • collecting information for insurance purposes • determining the cost of an accident • collecting the required information for notifying authorities
- 13. Investigating accidents and incidents Key benefits of investigation: • developing useful skills and knowledge that can be applied throughout the organisation • making a safer work environment • improving worker morale • preventing further business losses from disruption, down-time and lost business
- 14. Investigating accidents and incidents Remember: incidents that don’t result in harm or loss still need to be reported and investigated. An incident might result in more serious consequences if it were to happen again
- 15. Investigating accidents and incidents Accident / Incident Triangle 1 10 30 600 Fatality/Serious Injury Other Injuries Property Damage Near Miss
- 16. Investigating accidents and incidents How do accidents and incidents happen?
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- 34. Investigating accidents and incidents Remember: if you only investigate as far as the immediate causes, there’s a much higher likelihood that it will happen again
- 35. Investigating accidents and incidents How do you carry out an investigation?
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- 37. Investigating accidents and incidents 1. Ensure the wellbeing of the injured person
- 38. Investigating accidents and incidents 2. Preserve the scene
- 39. Investigating accidents and incidents 3. Report the accident (or incident)
- 40. Investigating accidents and incidents • senior management • enforcing authority • injured person’s family • owner of assets • insurance company • safety/employee representatives • health and safety and human resources departments 3. Report the accident (or incident)
- 41. Investigating accidents and incidents 3. Report the accident (or incident)
- 42. Investigating accidents and incidents 4. Assemble the investigation team
- 43. Investigating accidents and incidents 4. Assemble the investigation team • someone familiar with the work location
- 44. Investigating accidents and incidents 4. Assemble the investigation team • supervisor or manager from work location
- 45. Investigating accidents and incidents 4. Assemble the investigation team • senior manager with authority or influence
- 46. Investigating accidents and incidents 4. Assemble the investigation team • health and safety expert
- 47. Investigating accidents and incidents 4. Assemble the investigation team • employee representative
- 48. Investigating accidents and incidents 4. Assemble the investigation team • person involved in event (if possible)
- 49. Investigating accidents and incidents 4. Assemble the investigation team • technical expert (if necessary)
- 50. Investigating accidents and incidents The size of the team is determined by the size of the organisation
- 51. Investigating accidents and incidents 5. Investigate using a structured approach
- 52. Investigating accidents and incidents 5. Investigate using a structured approach • Gather information
- 53. Investigating accidents and incidents 5. Investigate using a structured approach • Gather information • physical • human • documentary
- 54. Investigating accidents and incidents 5. Investigate using a structured approach • Analyse findings
- 55. Investigating accidents and incidents 5. Investigate using a structured approach • Review current risk controls
- 56. Investigating accidents and incidents 5. Investigate using a structured approach • Create an action plan
- 57. Investigating accidents and incidents 5. Investigate using a structured approach
- 58. Investigating accidents and incidents 6. Handle external relations
- 59. Investigating accidents and incidents 6. Handle external relations • Enforcement authorities
- 60. Investigating accidents and incidents 6. Handle external relations • Media
- 61. Investigating accidents and incidents 6. Handle external relations • Local residents and businesses
- 62. Investigating accidents and incidents Getting it right: • Investigation is about avoiding it happening again, not attributing blame • Having plans in place before an accident will help for an effective investigation • Sharing the findings is as important as ensuring the quality of the investigation
- 63. Investigating accidents and incidents • Why investigate accidents and incidents? • How do accidents and incidents happen? • How do you carry out an investigation? Key learning points:
- 64. Investigating accidents and incidents Key learning points: • Why investigate accidents and incidents? • How do accidents and incidents happen? • How do you carry out an investigation?
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