Accident investigation

How can companies prevent tomorrow’s accidents? By investigating accidents that occur today. Successful investigations uncover the cause of an accident so that you can correct safety problems and prevent future accidents.

According to Business & Legal Reports, successful accident investigations take place immediately after the accident, determine the facts and causes and recommend corrective action. The investigations must specifically determine: what happened and when; where it happened and who was involved; how and why did it happen; and, how can we keep it from happening again.

Your employees can help the investigation by:

* Reporting all accidents right away.
* Writing down all the information about the accident as soon as it occurs.
* Not disturbing the scene of the accident, because it can help investigators determine what happened.
* Lending their expertise to the investigation, if they have special knowledge about the equipment or procedures involved.
* Encouraging co-workers to cooperate in the investigation.
* Joining with co-workers and management to implement corrective measures and follow new safety rules.