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Accident Investigation- Purpose

Accident Investigation- Purpose. What is an Accident Investigation?. An accident investigation is a systematic approach to gathering and analyzing the accident data in order to identify the causes so corrective actions can be taken. Effective Accident Investigation Process. Get the facts

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Accident Investigation- Purpose

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  1. Accident Investigation- Purpose ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

  2. What is an Accident Investigation? • An accident investigation is a systematic approach to gathering and analyzing the accident data in order to identify the causes so corrective actions can be taken. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

  3. Effective Accident Investigation Process • Get the facts • Determine future potential • Find the direct causes – unsafe acts and conditions • Accident investigation should be aimed at fact-finding rather than fault-finding • Find the root causes- ask Why? ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

  4. How to find causes • Look at how the job is intended to be performed • Compare it to how the job was actually performed based on the facts that you obtained during the investigation ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

  5. Ask Open-Ended Questions First find out who, when and where and then ask: • what happened? • what were you doing? • what do you think caused the accident? • what equipment and/or other factors contributed to the accident? • how can this accident be avoided in the future? ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

  6. Analyzing The Facts & Drawing Conclusions • How did it happen? • Why did it happen? • Can it reasonably happen again? • What are the potential consequences? • What, if anything, should be done to prevent it from happening again? ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

  7. Hazard Detection- Plan what to look for, don’t overlook the obvious ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

  8. Purpose of the self-inspection • To identify hazardous conditions and unsafe acts before they result in an accident • Assist in the efficient and profitable operation of the company • Prevent injuries and save human resources.

  9. What is a self-inspection • A self-inspection is a systematic method of evaluating the work environment and the interactions of the employees in this environment.

  10. Why conduct a self-inspection? • To have a systematic approach • To identify hazards • To identify unsafe acts • To fix accountability • To increase the efficiency/reduce operating costs • To monitor progress • Assist in complying with OSHA

  11. Who should conduct the self-inspection? • 1. Manager/supervisor • 2. Any responsible employeeNote: The manager has ultimate responsibility to insure the self-inspection is completed properly.

  12. Self-inspection: what to evaluate: • The entire facility/operation should be evaluated along with the employees’ interaction. • Unsafe work practices • Unsafe conditions

  13. What to evaluate cont. • Unsafe work practices: 1. Drug/alcohol use 2. Improper operation of equipment 3. Lack of use of PPE 4. Horseplay 5. Ignoring safety rules 6. Sloppy workmanship

  14. Business Specific Health and Safety Concerns- ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

  15. Business Specific Health and Safety Concerns • Slip and Fall • Lifting • Office Safety • Vehicle Safety • Tools and equipment • Fire Protection • First Aid • PPE • Housekeeping • Welding • Repetitive motion • Maintenance • Cranes • Chemicals-Paints • Confined spaces ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

  16. Substance Abuse One in ten workers uses illegal drugs or abuses alcohol. • Employee absenteeism - Problem drinkers are absent four to eight times normal. Drug users are absent five days per month on average. • Less productivity - 33% less productive, costing $7,000 annually. • Industrial fatalities – 47% of industrial injuries linked to alcohol abuse. • Workplace accidents - Four times more likely to be in a workplace accidents, five times more likely to file a workers' compensation claim. • Higher workers' compensation costs - 38% to 50% of all workers' compensation claims are related to substance abuse. • Higher medical costs - Three times more likely to use medical benefits. • Workplace theft – 80% of drug users steal from their workplaces. • Workplace violence - Third leading cause of workplace violence. Information courtesy www.drugfreepa.org

  17. Signs of Potential Drug/Alcohol Use • Arriving late, leaving early and/or often absent. • Unreliable and often away from assigned job. • Careless and repeatedly making mistakes. • Argumentative and uncooperative. • Unwilling or unable to follow directions. • Avoiding responsibilities. • Making excuses that are unbelievable or placing blame elsewhere. • Taking unnecessary risks by ignoring safety and health procedures. • Frequently involved in mishaps and accidents or responsible for damage to equipment or property. Information courtesy www.drugreepa.org

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