Accident Investigation and Reporting (Karachi)

INTRODUCTION

Accidents and incidents occasionally occur despite all precautions. These unplanned or undesired events can adversely affect a company’s operations and may include work-related injuries, occupational illnesses, property damage, spills, and fires. All incidents should be methodically investigated demonstrating a proven company-wide process of efficiency and effectiveness. The more serious the incident the more extensive the investigation. However, even a minor incident or near-miss incident also requires a thorough investigation as this may reveal significant potential for a serious future incident should the conditions be left uncorrected.

OBJECTIVES

• Develop the knowledge and skills required to investigate all adverse events
• Understand the causes of accidents and ill-health
• Understand the elements that combine to form an accident
• Develop confidence and professionalism in investigating, interviewing, and reporting
• Apply the legal requirements and company procedures

PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. Identify Accident and Incident causation factors
2. Unsafe Acts vs. Unsafe Conditions: Avoiding the“Blame Game”
3. Links between Risk Assessment and Incident Investigation
4. Six-Step Accident Investigation Process
5. Scene Protection and Examination – who should be involved at this stage?
6. Note Taking vs. Reliance on Memory
7. Scene Photographs (+video) and Sketching
8. Root Cause Analysis: Getting from“effect” to “cause”
9. Human error issues
10. Obtaining witness statements
11. Forms and Format
12. Inculpatory and Exculpatory Statements
13. Effective writing skills – simple, self-explanatory and straightforward
14. Writing the Report
15. Help to prevent recurrence – cost savings (human and financial)