An accident investigation follows several stages: assessing the injury, obtaining medical treatment, interviewing witnesses, analyzing the accident scene, filing any necessary claims, and taking corrective action. The goal is to determine what factors led to the accident without placing fault, and make changes to prevent future occurrences. The responsible person for leading an investigation is typically a principal investigator. Key principles of accident investigation include ensuring a safe and healthy workplace by separating hazards, containing them, and removing hazards through methods like ventilation. Organizational factors like management systems and safety culture can also influence accident risks.

1. Level 4
Award in Accident
Investigation
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2. MODULE 1
PRINCIPLES OF ACCIDENT
INVESTIGATION
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3. Outline:
• An accident
• Difference between accident and incident
• Define accident investigation
• Purpose of accident investigation
• Responsible person for investigation
• Stages of accident Investigation
• Principles of accident Investigation
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4. Introduction
Accident investigation is a process for:
• Reporting
• Tracking and
• Investigating accidents.
“Accident investigation is a way of learning from accidents that occur over the life of a facility and communicating the lessons learned to both
internal personnel and other stakeholders”
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5. Few types of accidents are:
• Overexertion
• Falling
• Slips and trips
• Falling objects
• Repetitive motion
* Accident is an "unplanned event that results in personal injury or property damage."
An Accident
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6. • An “incident” is any unexpected event that does not result in serious
losses or injury.
• An “accident” is an unexpected event that causes damage, injury,
or harm.
* As an employee, you always have the right to a workplace free of hazards. That means both incidents and accidents are a fair cause for concern.
Difference Between Accident And Incident
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7. Accident reports are generally composed of the following:
• A general description of the environment
• What factors contributed to the accident
• How to prevent future occurrences of similar events
• All who have been involved in the accident
Define accident investigation
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8. Develop an accident investigation process that focuses on:
• Fact finding, not fault finding
• Determining the root causes of why the event occurred
• Making changes so the event does not happen again.
Purpose of accident investigation
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9. The Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for a research study:
• Including but not limited to
• The oversight and training of research assistants
• Administration of informed consent
• Protecting participant confidentiality.
Responsible person for investigation
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10. • Stage 1: Assess the injury
• Stage 2: Obtain medical treatment if necessary
• Stage 3: Interview Injured Employee and Witness
• Stage 4: Observe Accident Scene and Analyze the Facts
• Stage 5: File a Workers’ Compensation Claim
• Stage 6: Follow Up
• Stage 7: Corrective Action
Stages of accident investigation
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11. Principles of accident Investigation are:
• Health and safety at work
• Safe place of work
• Organisational factors
Principles of accident investigation
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12. Health and safety at work
• The creation of a safe place of work.
• The development and operation of safe working practices.
• Ensuring the personal safety of all employees.
Principles of accident investigation
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13. Safe place of work
The approach to creating a safe place of work requires consideration of:
• Separation of the worker from the hazard
• Containment of the hazard
• Removal of the hazard, e.g. By exhaust ventilation for appropriate
disposal.
Principles of accident investigation
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14. Organisational factors
• Management systems
• Culture
* The health and safety culture of the organisation is an important factor which can help to influence the attitudes and actions of those working in
the organisation.
Principles of accident investigation
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