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Risk Engineering 1 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION 5/2011 Accident Investigation- Purpose
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Accident Investigation- Purpose
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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.
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Effective Accident Investigation Process
Get the factsDetermine future potentialFind the direct causes – unsafe acts and conditionsAccident investigation should be aimed at fact-finding rather than fault-findingFind the root causes- ask Why?
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How to find causes
Look at how the job is intended to be performedCompare it to how the job was actually performed based on the facts that you obtained during the investigation
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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?
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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?
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Hazard Detection- Plan what to look for, don’t overlook the obvious
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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.
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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.
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Why conduct a self-inspection?
To have a systematic approach To identify hazardsTo identify unsafe actsTo fix accountabilityTo increase the efficiency/reduce operating costsTo monitor progressAssist in complying with OSHA
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Who should conduct the self-inspection?
1. Manager/supervisor
2. Any responsible employee
Note: The manager has ultimate responsibility to insure the self-inspection is completed properly.
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Self-inspection: what to evaluate:
The entire facility/operation should be evaluated along with the employees’ interaction.
Unsafe work practicesUnsafe conditions
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What to evaluate cont.
Unsafe work practices:
1. Drug/alcohol use2. Improper operation of equipment3. Lack of use of PPE4. Horseplay5. Ignoring safety rules6. Sloppy workmanship
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Business Specific Health and Safety Concerns-
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Business Specific Health and Safety Concerns
Slip and FallLiftingOffice SafetyVehicle SafetyTools and equipmentFire ProtectionFirst AidPPEHousekeepingWeldingRepetitive motionMaintenanceCranesChemicals-PaintsConfined spaces
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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
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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
