Incident Investigation
SAFETY PARTNERS: THE SAFETY EXPERTS
Comprehensive incident investigation to identify root cause and create effecitve solutions
Despite your best efforts to prevent injuries and illnesses, accidents can still occur in the workplace, requiring a thorough incident investigation. Workplace injuries can become costly if not managed properly.
We offer a thorough incident investigation to identify the root cause and develop preventive measures. Additionally, we provide guidance if state safety authorities are involved. In the event of a workplace incident, it’s vital to understand the necessary actions to ensure compliance with legislation and safeguard the health and wellbeing of those affected. We handle investigations for everything from minor incidents to major cases, across both small businesses and large corporations.
Why is it important to investigate all incidents, including near-misses?
Studies indicate that for every 600 near-miss incidents, a major injury or fatality occurs. It’s crucial to learn from near-misses and minor incidents to prevent more serious accidents from happening.
The stages of an investigation include:
- Step 1 – Immediate Actions – Early Interview and Scene Security
- Step 2 – Investigation Planning and Investigation Scope Setting
- Step 3 – Data Collection – Information Gathering
- Step 4 – Data Organisation
- Step 5 – Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM)
- Step 6 – Creating SMART Actions
- Step 7 – Reporting
We employ our skills in the following way:
- Explain the importance of a comprehensive accident investigation in the workplace
- Define different incident catergories in complex events
- Outline the phases of an investigation and the activities in each phase
- Plan the investigation process prior to its initiation
- Identify relevant documents (guidelines/policies/procedures) applicable to the incident investigation
- Follow procedures to preserve the scene and gather causal factor evidence
- Use interview techniques to gather witness statements
- Analyse data to determine the sequence of events
- Assess both immediate and underlying causes
- Recommend corrective actions to prevent similar incidents
- Compile a detailed accident investigation report
Legal Partnership
In the case of a serious incident, we can collaborate with a safety law firm (if preferred) to conduct the investigation under legal privilege, or simply to provide extra reassurance.
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