Accident Investigation and Reporting (Update Available)


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
This course will provide an overview of accident investigation and reporting procedures. The accident investigation and reporting process helps to provide a safe working environment by determining the causes of an accident, and then reporting them so that accidents can be prevented in the future. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives for this course are to differentiate between the three cause levels of accidents, recognize why an accident should be investigated, recall the steps for conducting a formal investigation, identify recommended interviewing techniques, describe problem-solving techniques commonly used in accident investigation, and recall topics included in an investigative report. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Target Audience
Supervisors, potential accident investigation team members, and employees involved in an accident investigation

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.6

Lesson Objectives

Accident Investigation and Reporting (Update Available)

  • describe why an accident investigation should be conducted
  • differentiate between the three cause levels of accidents
  • describe actions that are part of the investigation procedure
  • identify actions that take place during the fact-finding phase of accident investigation
  • identify recommended guidelines for interviewing witnesses
  • describe problem-solving techniques commonly used in an accident investigation
  • identify investigation reporting techniques
  • Course Number:
    esh_sah_a62_sh_enus