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Essential Accident Reporting Training

Learn about accident definition, causation, costs, prevention, reporting, investigation, and understand common misconceptions. Explore various accident types, causes, and historical case studies. Discover cost implications, prevention strategies, and effective reporting/notification processes. Improve accident investigation skills and learn root cause analysis to prevent future incidents.

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Essential Accident Reporting Training

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  1. AccidentReporting& Investigation Paul Craythorne Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor

  2. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Course Objectives • to understand: • accident definition • accident causation • accident costs • accident prevention • accident reporting/notification • accident investigation

  3. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Common Uninformed Comments • accidents just happen • we don’t have many accidents • safety is expensive • the insurance will pay • safety is just common sense

  4. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Definition • what is an accident? • unplanned & uncontrolled event that led to, or could have led to: • injury to persons, damage to property/plant/equipment, impairment to the environment or some other loss to the company

  5. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Definition • accident types • minor dangerous occurrence • near miss • plant/equipment damage • minor injury • lost time injury • disablement/fatality

  6. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Definition • Frank Bird (Accident Triangle) • 600 near misses • 30 property damage • 10 minor injuries • 1 serious injury (lost time or fatal)

  7. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Causation • environment • personal fault • unsafe act • unsafe condition • accident • injury/damage

  8. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Causation • causal factors • individual • job • organisation

  9. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Causation • causal factors • individual • knowledge • skills • training • experience • personality • attitude • risk perception

  10. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Causation • causal factors • job • task • workload • equipment • controls • procedures • environment

  11. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Causation • causal factors • organisation • culture • leadership • resources • work patterns • communications

  12. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Causation • Kings Cross Fire (1987) - 31died • discarded cigarette • accumulation of rubbish • poor cleaning regime • wooden escalator • failure of fire fighting equipment • lack of emergency training • poor safety culture

  13. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Causation • Herald of Free Enterprise (1987) - 189 died • failure to close bow doors • no checking/reporting system • commercial pressures • internal friction • disease of sloppiness

  14. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Causation • Clapham Junction (1988) - 35 died & 500 injured • signal failure • incorrect maintenance • degradation of working practices • training problems • communication problems • poor supervision • excessive working hours • failure to learn lessons

  15. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Causation • Piper Alpha (1988) - 167 died • maintenance error • inexperience • poor maintenance procedures • communications breakdown • permit to work system fault • safety procedures not practised

  16. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Causation • Automotive Supplier (1999) - 1 died • poor safety culture • lack of guarding • lack of training • poor perception of risk • no safe systems of work • no risk assessment programme • no effective accident system • no communication

  17. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Costs • insured costs • uninsured costs

  18. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Prevention • reasons • humane • economic • legal

  19. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Prevention • control measures • safety procedures/work instructions • adequate training • effective communications • good housekeeping • guards/safety devices/warning signs • adequate working environment • regular safety inspections • risk assessment

  20. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Reporting/Notification • internal report form • HSE RIDDOR report • injury claim requirement

  21. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Investigation • reasons • identify root causes • identify faults • identify corrective/preventative action • prevent recurrence

  22. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Investigation • investigation team • supervisor • safety rep • engineer • manager • safety officer

  23. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Investigation • investigation objectives • establish chain of events • identify root causes • identify faults • identify corrective/preventative action

  24. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Investigation • investigation techniques • attend promptly • ensure medical attention • leave scene undisturbed • take photographs/sketches • take measurements • take samples • gather documentation • interview witnesses

  25. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Investigation • investigation techniques • interviewing witnesses • explain purpose • their version of events • do not listen to ‘hear say’ • ask open questions • avoiding leading or implying • do not apportion blame • express appreciation

  26. Accident Reporting & Investigation • Accident Investigation • investigation report • identify team • summarise consequential events • identify root causes • describe other weaknesses • identify corrective/preventative action • allocate responsibility & timescale

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