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Accident Investigation & Corporate Safety Training Course

This course introduces basic skills in accident investigation, root cause analysis, & statistical evaluation. Learn accident prevention, recognition & control of hazards, and accident investigation techniques.

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Accident Investigation & Corporate Safety Training Course

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  1. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION CORPORATE SAFETY TRAINING 29 CFR 1904 WELCOME

  2. YOUR INSTRUCTOR

  3. COURSE OBJECTIVES NOTE This Course Is Designed to Introduce Basic Skills in Accident Investigation. Root cause analysis and statistical evaluation of accidents can be very complex. This course is designed for the majority of cases that can be diagnosed rapidly and where outside assistance is not normally required.

  4. COURSE OBJECTIVES (Continued) • Accident Prevention. • Introduce Accident Investigation & Establish Its Role in Today’s Industry. • Introduce Some Basic Skills in the Recognition & Control of Occupational Hazards. • Provide Basic Accident Investigation Skills for Supervisors. • Introduce Accident Investigation Techniques.

  5. BASIS FOR THIS COURSE • Statistically, accident investigation results in prevention • Elimination of workplace injuries & illnesses where possible • Reduction of workplace injuries & illnesses where possible • Development of efficient accident investigative procedures • OSHA Safety Standards require: • Accidents be investigated • Training be conducted • Hazards and precautions be explained • A “Safety” program be established • Job Hazards be assessed and controlled

  6. REGULATORY STANDARD THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE FEDERAL - 29 CFR 1903.1 EMPLOYERS MUST: Furnish a place of employment free of recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Employers must comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. OSHA ACT OF 1970

  7. ACC IDENT INVESTIGATION APPLICABLE REGULATIONS 29CFR - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS 1904 - RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS

  8. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ANSI - Z16.2 - 1995 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ANSI - Z16.3 - 1994 INJURY STATISTICS, EMPLOYEE OFF THE JOB INJURY EXPERIENCE RECORDING AND MEASURING

  9. DANGER EYE PROTECTION REQUIRED BEYOND THIS POINT OSHA CIVIL PENALTIES POLICY BEFORE MARCH 1, 1991: VIOLATION NARRATIVE: TEN (10) EMPLOYEES WERE NOTED NOT WEARING EYE PROTECTION IN AREAS WHERE A REASONABLE PROBABILITY OF EYE INJURY COULD OCCUR. PENALTY: $500

  10. OSHA CIVIL PENALTIES POLICY (Continued) AS OF MARCH 1, 1991: CHANGES IN PENALTY COMPUTATION: 1. PENALTIES BROKEN OUT INDIVIDUALLY. 2. PENALTIES INCREASED SEVEN FOLD.

  11. OSHA CIVIL PENALTIES POLICY (Continued) • AS OF MARCH 1, 1991: • VIOLATION NARRATIVE: TEN (10) EMPLOYEES WERE • NOTED NOT WEARING EYE PROTECTION IN AREAS • WHERE A REASONABLE PROBABILITY OF EYE • INJURY COULD OCCUR. • 10 VIOLATIONS TIMES $500 = $5000 • 5000 TIMES SEVEN = $35,000 • PENALTY: $35000 BEFORE MARCH, 1991: $500 • AS OF MARCH, 1991: $35,000

  12. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION PROGRAM ACC IDENT INVESTIGATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ALL EMPLOYERS MUST: • Review job specific hazards • Implement corrective actions • Conduct hazard assessments • Conduct accident investigations • Provide training to all required employees • Install engineering controls where possible • Institute administrative controls where possible • Control workplace hazards using PPE as a last resort

  13. Improve quality. Improve absenteeism. Maintain a healthier work force. Reduce injury and illness rates. Acceptance of high-turnover jobs. Workers feel good about their work. Reduce workers’ compensation costs. Elevate SAFETY to a higher level of awareness. SAFETY STATISTICS ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION IS IMPORTANT A GOOD PROGRAM WILL HELP:

  14. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION IS ALSO PREVENTION “It is estimated that in the United States, 97% of the money spent for medical care is directed toward treatment of an illness, injury or disability. Only 3% is spent on prevention.” Self-Help Manual For Your Back H. Duane Saunders, MSPT by Educational Opportunities

  15. DEDICATION PERSONAL INTEREST MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION PROGRAM REQUIRES: NOTE: UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FROM THE WORK FORCE IS ESSENTIAL, WITHOUT IT THE PROGRAM WILL FAIL!

  16. TRAINING SAFETY COMMITTEE WORKSITE ANALYSIS STATISTICAL REVIEWS MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PROMPT INVESTIGATIONS SUPERVISOR INVOLVEMENT HAZARD PREVENTION AND CONTROL KEY PROGRAM ELEMENTS

  17. WORKSITE ANALYSIS RECORDS REVIEW PERIODIC SURVEYS JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS SYSTEMATIC SITE ANALYSIS SAF ETY KEY PROGRAM ELEMENTS(Continued)

  18. SAFETY COMMITTEE GOAL SETTING WRITTEN PROGRAM EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT REGULAR PROGRAM ACTIVITY TOP MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT PERIODIC PROGRAM REVIEW AND EVALUATION KEY PROGRAM ELEMENTS(Continued)

  19. HAZARD PREVENTION AND CONTROL PPE REDUCTION ENGINEERING CONTROLS ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS OPTIMIZATION OF WORK PRACTICES DANGER EYE PROTECTION REQUIRED BEYOND THIS POINT KEY PROGRAM ELEMENTS(Continued)

  20. CONSIDERATIONS: MANAGEMENT’S ROLE • 1. SUPPORT THE PROCESS. • 2. ENSURE YOUR SUPPORT IS VISIBLE. • 3. GET INVOLVED. • 4. ATTEND THE SAME TRAINING AS YOUR WORKERS. • 5. INSIST ON PERIODIC FOLLOW-UP & PROGRAM REVIEW. • 6. IMPLEMENT WAYS TO MEASURE EFFECTIVENESS.

  21. CONSIDERATIONS: THE SUPERVISOR’S ROLE • 1. TREAT ALL “NEAR-MISSES” AS AN ACCIDENT. • 2. GET INVOLVED IN THE INVESTIGATION. • 3. COMPLETE THE PAPERWORK (WORK ORDERS, POLICY • CHANGES, ETC.) TO MAKE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. • 4. GET YOUR WORKERS INVOLVED. • 5. NEVER RIDICULE ANY INJURY. • 6. BE PROFESSIONAL - YOU COULD SAVE A LIFE TODAY. • 7. ATTEND THE SAME TRAINING AS YOUR WORKERS. • 8. FOLLOW-UP ON THE ACTIONS YOU TOOK.

  22. CONSIDERATIONS: THE EMPLOYEE’S ROLE • 1. REPORT ALL ACCIDENTS AND NEAR-MISSES IMMEDIATELY. • 2. CONTRIBUTE TO MAKE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. • 3. ALWAYS PROVIDE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. • 4. FOLLOW-UP WITH ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

  23. WRITTEN PROGRAMS MUST BE: DEVELOPED IMPLEMENTED CONTROLLED PERIODICALLY REVIEWED WRITTEN PROGRAM

  24. Hold regular accident review meetings. Document meetings. Encourage employee involvement. Bring employee complaints, suggestions, or concerns to the attention of management. Feedback without fear of reprisal should be provided. Analyze statistical data concerning accidents, and make recommendations for corrective action. Follow-up is critical. SAFETY COMMITTEE COMMITTEES SHOULD:

  25. Analysis of trends in injury/illness rates. Job hazard analysis assessments. Employee surveys. Review of results of facility evaluations. Up-to-date records of job improvements tried or implemented. Before and after surveys/evaluations of job/worksite changes. PROGRAM REVIEW AND EVALUATION EVALUATION TECHNIQUES INCLUDE:

  26. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE CONTROLS • ENGINEERING CONTROLS FIRST CHOICE •  Work Station Design  Tool Selection and Design •  Process Modification  Mechanical Assist •  ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SECOND CHOICE •  Training Programs  Job Rotation/Enlargement •  Pacing  Policy and Procedures •  PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT LAST CHOICE •  Gloves  Wraps •  Shields  Eye Protection •  Non-Slip Shoes  Aprons

  27. Domino Theory. Multiple Causation Theory. ACCIDENT CAUSATION

  28. Domino Theory. ACCIDENT CAUSATION The occurrence of an injury invariably results from a completed sequence of factors, the last one of these being the injury itself. The accident which caused the injury is in turn invariably caused or permitted directly by the unsafe act of a person and/or a mechanical or physical hazard.

  29. The unsafe act: Climbing a defective ladder. The unsafe condition: A defective ladder. The corrective action 1: Replace the ladder. The corrective action 2: Forbid use of ladder. ACCIDENT CAUSATION • Domino Theory. • (One act or condition)

  30. ACCIDENT CAUSATION • Multiple Causation Theory. Factors combined in random fashion to cause accidents.

  31. Was he or she properly trained? Was he or she reminded not to use it? Did the employee know not to use it? Why did the supervisor allow its use? Did the supervisor examine the job first? Why was the defective ladder not found? ACCIDENT CAUSATION • Multiple Causation Theory. • (Contributing factors)

  32. Horseplay. Defeating safety devices. Failure to secure or warn. Operating without authority. Working on moving equipment. Taking an unsafe position or posture. Operating or working at an unsafe speed. Unsafe loading, placing, mixing, combining. Failure to use personal protective equipment. ACCIDENT CAUSATION • Unsafe Acts

  33. Improper PPE. Improper tools. Improper guarding. Poor housekeeping. Improper ventilation. Defective equipment. Improper illumination. Unsafe dress or apparel. Hazardous arrangement. ACCIDENT CAUSATION • Unsafe Conditions (Environmental)

  34. Fatigue. Unclassified Improper attitude. Defective hearing. Defective eyesight. Muscular weakness. Lack of required skill. Intoxication (alcohol, drugs). Lack of required knowledge ACCIDENT CAUSATION • Unsafe Personal Factors

  35. Improper attitude. Lack of knowledge or skill. Physical or mental impairment ACCIDENT CAUSATION • Behavioristic Causes

  36. Slip, Trip. Struck by. Overexertion. Struck against. Fall on same level. Fall to different level. Caught in, on, or between. Contact with - heat or cold. Contact with - electric current. Inhalation, absorption, ingestion, poisoning. ACCIDENT CAUSATION • Types of Accidents

  37. Accident type. Nature of injury. Source of the injury. Location of accident. Hazardous condition. Affected part of body. ACCIDENT CAUSATION • Key Facts

  38. Nationality. Language. Occupation. Gender. Department. Name of supervisor. Years employed. Length of time on job. ACCIDENT CAUSATION • Assessing the Facts • Responsibility. • Age. • Type of accident. • Environmental cause. • Unsafe act. • Behavioristic cause. • Cost. • Time lost.

  39. 1. Obtain the supervisor report of the accident. 2. Obtain the injured worker’s report (if possible). 3. Obtain reports from witnesses, if any. 4. Investigate the accident. 5. Record all the facts. 6. Assess the specifics of the accident. 7. Correlate the specifics with known trends. 8. Determine a course of action to take. 9. Assign responsibility for corrective action. 10. Follow-up as required. ACCIDENT CAUSATION • Steps in Causal Analysis

  40. ACCIDENT REPORTING • WHAT SHOULD BE REPORTED: • All injuries or job-related illnesses. • Near-miss incidents. • Vehicular, structural or equipment damage. • Procedural deficiencies. • Potentially unsafe conditions. • Potentially unsafe behaviors.

  41. Determine principal causes. Determine contributing causes. Develop strategies for corrective action. Establish a timetable for corrective action. Assign responsibility for corrective actions. CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION • Purpose of the Investigation:

  42. CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION Continued • Collecting the data: • JHA assessment forms. • Direct observation. • Video Tape. • Action photographs. • Documentary accounts. • Accident statistics. • Employee interviews. • Employee surveys.

  43. SAFETY STATISTICS CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION Continued • TANGIBLE INDICATORS: • Accident Records • Production Records • Personnel Records • Employee Surveys

  44. CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION Continued • TEAM COMPOSITION: • Supervisor. • Safety officer. • Maintenance. • Field experts (if needed). • Care provider (if needed). • Injured employee (if possible). • Who else can you think of that may be needed?

  45. CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION Continued • PRINCIPAL QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED: • WHO? • WHAT? • WHY? • WHEN? • WHERE? • HOW?

  46. CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION Continued WHO? • Who was injured? • Who was working with him/her? • Who else witnessed the accident? • Who else was involved in the accident? • Who is the employee's immediate supervisor? • Who rendered first aid or medical treatment?

  47. CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION Continued WHAT? • What was the injured employee’s explanation? • What were they doing at the time of the accident? • What was the position at the time of the accident? • What is the exact nature of the injury? • What operation was being performed? • What materials were being used? • What safe-work procedures were provided?

  48. CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION Continued WHAT? • What personal protective equipment was used? • What PPE was required? • What elements could have contributed? • What guards were available but not used? • What environmental conditions contributed? • What related safety procedures need revision? • What shift was the employee working? • What ergonomic factors were involved?

  49. CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION Continued WHEN? • When did the accident occur? • When did the employee start his/her shift? • When did the employee begin employment? • When was job-specific training received? • When did the supervisor last visit the job?

  50. CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION Continued WHY? • Why did the accident occur? • Why did the employee do what he/she did? • Why did co-workers do what they did? • Why did conditions come together at that moment? • Why was the employee in the specific position? • Why were the specific tool/equipment selected?

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