Incident Investigation

An accident is an undesired event that results in personal injury or property damage, an incident that adversely affects completion of a task. If the safety professional can identify, analyze and fix the unsafe behaviors and conditions behind a near miss, they can prevent incidents.

What does this course cover?

• Recognize the purpose and benefits of an incident investigation.

• Identify common practices to follow and information to be gathered during an investigation.

• Describe documenting and reporting responsibilities.

• Recognize the importance of and common practices for determining root cause.

• Discuss the importance of implementing corrective actions.

What are the course takeaways?

• Knowledge of incident investigations and appropriate responses.

• Certificate of Completion (immediately available for download and/or print).

• Examination record available for employer.

Regulations – 

• Accident/Incident Investigation United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration

• ANSI z10, Safety Management Systems

• CFR 1910.119 (m) (1)

• DOE Handbook Accident and Operational Safety Analysis, Volume I: Accident Analysis Techniques, DOE‐HDBK‐11208‐2012

• Gano, Dean L. Comparison of Common Root Cause Analysis Tools and Methods. 3rd Edition

• Taiichi Ohno. Toyota production system: beyond large-scale production. Portland: Productivity Press