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Accident Investigation

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Occupational Safety and Health Center
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
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Accident
An unplanned and unexpected occurrence
that may result to injury or death to a
person and/or damage to properties
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Accident Investigation
A methodical effort to collect and interpret
the facts of accident.
An inquiry as to how and why the accident
occurred in order to explore actions that
should be taken to prevent or minimize
recurrence of the accident.
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Purpose of Accident
Investigation
To establish all facts
To draw conclusion
To make recommendations
To prevent recurrence
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Types of Accident to be
Reported
Fatal accidents
Accident causing injury or illness
Diseases
Dangerous occurrences
Near miss
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Accident Investigation Process
Notification
Appointment of investigator or
investigating team
Preparation
Fact finding
Analysis of investigation findings
recommendation
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5-step Accident Investigation
Process
Gather as much information as possible
about the accident
Analyze the facts to determine what the
causes were
Make recommendation for corrective
actions to prevent future accident
Prepare report
Follow-up
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Sources of Information
Time and location
Environment
Physical evidence
Witnesses
Existing record
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Existing Records
Employee record
Equipment
Job or task record
Previous accident investigation report
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Who Should Conduct Accident
Investigation?
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Accident Investigation as
Supervisors Responsibility
More familiar with the people involved
Have a better understanding of the
operation
Have a personal stake in accident
investigation
Employees may be willing to speak
more freely
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Duties and Responsibilities of
Supervisor
Knows all safe work practices/rules
pertaining to his/her job
Accepts responsibility to ensure the
application of safe work practices
Ensure employees are trained and
competent
Consistently enforces safety regulations
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Duties and Responsibilities of
Supervisor
Performs daily inspection of his/her
respective works
Reports/corrects unsafe conditions
Conducts accident investigation
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Duties and Responsibilities of
Safety Officer/Man
Serves as secretary of the safety and
health committee
Acts in advisory capacity on all matters
pertaining to safety and health
Conducts investigation of accident as
member of safety and health committee
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Duties and Responsibilities of
Safety Officer/Man
Coordinates all safety and health
programs for the employer and employees
Conducts safety and health inspections as
member of the committee
Maintains or helps in the maintenance of
efficient accident record system
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Methods of Accident
Investigation
Managing the accident scene
Collect the facts
Identifying the witness
Eye witness
Ear witness
Interview process
Document the accident investigation
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Managing the Accident Scene
Treat the injured
Control remaining hazards
Isolate the site to protect people
Preserve the evidence
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5 Elements that Interact for
Successful Business
People
Equipment
Materials
Procedure
Work Environment
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Conducting an Accident
Investigation
Must answer the following questions
WHO was injured?
WHAT happened?
WHERE did accident occur?
WHEN did the accident occur?
WHY did the accident occur?
HOW can similar accident be prevented?
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5 Es in Safety
Engineering Control
Education
Enforcement
Ergonomics
Enthusiasm
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Guidelines on Safety Training
Determine if training is needed
Identify training needs
Identify goals objectives
Develop learning activities
Conduct the training
Evaluate the program effectiveness
Improve program
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Ergonomics
A science of relation between man and his
working environment

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