Safety Principles Impact: Accident Investigation


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Overview/Description
Accident investigation is a process for documenting incidents that can yield insight useful to accident prevention planning. By asking specific questions about the circumstances surrounding an incident, investigators can identify risks that may be reduced or eliminated altogether. But investigation cannot be delayed. It must happen immediately in order to capture the most accurate and timely data. In this Impact series installment, Jenny Fuller explores accident investigation.

Target Audience
All personnel who have safety and health responsibilities

Expected Duration (hours)
0.1

Lesson Objectives

Safety Principles Impact: Accident Investigation

  • understand the credentials of the subject matter expert
  • determine when and how to conduct an accident investigation
  • reflect on what you’ve learned
  • Course Number:
    ehs_ci_a05_sh_enus