ACCIDENT & INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Course details

Introduction:
In spite of all our best efforts, accidents and incidents occasionally occur. These unplanned or undesired events can adversely affect a company's work operations and may include work-related injuries, occupational illnesses, property damage, spills and fires. Critically all incidents should therefore be thoroughly investigated demonstrating a proven company-wide process of efficiency and effectiveness linked to the Safety Management System (SMS). The more serious the incident the more extensive the investigation.
 
However, even a minor incident or near-miss incident also requires a thorough investigation as this may reveal significant potential for a serious future incident should the conditions be left uncorrected. While incidents seem to happen for obvious reasons, there may be things that contribute to an accident which are not always immediately apparent. Attendance on this training seminar will provide you with the confidence and necessary professionalism to enable a thorough Accident Investigation as soon as practicable after the event.
 

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Health & Safety
2. Basic terminologies in Health and Safety
3. Introduction to Accident Investigation
4. The Legal requirements
5. Accident Prevention
6. Causes of Accidents
   • Immediate Causes
   • Intermediate / Underlying Causes
   • Root Causes
7. The Investigation Team
8. Investigative Procedures
9. Fact Finding Tools
   • Documents
   • Interviews
   • Observations
10. Problem Solving Techniques
    • Change Analysis
    • Job Safety Analysis
11. Preparing the Investigation Report
12. Summary

Updated on 24 May, 2023