1AccidentInvestigationsPartI2AccidentInvestigation-ObjectivesBytheendofthissessiontheparticipantswill:UnderstandtheimportanceoftheneedforeffectiveandthoroughinvestigationofanaccidentDemonstratepracticalskillsrequiredtorespondandinvestigateanincident/accidentinaconsistentmannerMakemeaningfulrecommendationsforpreventiveactionstoreducepotentialrisksthatmaycontributetoaccidents3EffectiveAccidentInvestigations-Objectives(cont.)Bytheendofthissessiontheparticipantswill:UnderstandtheircriticalroleintheaccidentinvestigationandtheaccidentreportingprocessDeterminethecause(s)ofthisaccidentandmakerecommendationstohelppreventarecurrenceofthistypeofincident45WhatisanAccident?“Anaccidentisanundesiredeventthatresultsinphysicalharmtoapersonordamagetoproperty.”6PurposeofanAccidentInvestigationThepurposeofanaccidentinvestigationistopreventtherecurrenceoftheaccident.Thefocusshouldbeontheaccident,nottheinjury.7EffectiveAccidentInvestigationsWhattoLookfor:Policies/ProceduresEquipmentMaterialsEnvironmentTaskPeople/OperatorsAccidentsgenerallyhavemorethanonecause8CriticalInjuryDefineda)placeslifeinjeopardy;b)producesunconsciousness;c)resultsinsubstantiallossofblood;d)involvesthefractureofalegorarmbutnotafingerortoe;e)involvestheamputationofaleg,arm,handorfootbutnotafingerortoe;f)consistsofburnstoamajorportionofthebody;org)causesthelossofsightinaneye.O.Reg.714/82s.1ForthepurposeoftheActandRegulations,“criticallyinjured”meansaninjuryofseriousnaturethat,9WhoInvestigatesAccidents?Theyhaveapersonalinteresttoprotect.Theyknowtheirpeople,theconditionsandthejob.Theyknowhowtogettheinformationneeded.Theywilltakeactioninanycase.Supervisors10WhoInvestigatesAccidents?JHSCRepresentativeTheyarefamiliarwiththepeopleandworkplace.TheyhavealegalrequirementinCriticalInjuriesTheyhavebeentrainedinAccidentInvestigation11WhoInvestigatesAccidents?GovernmentandBusinessMinistryofLabourMinistryoftheEnvironmentWorkplaceSafety&InsuranceBoard12BeforeanAccidentOccurs…Createanaccident“actionplan”CreateanAccidentInvestigationPolicyDevelopInvestigationProceduresPractice13WhenToInvestigateAnAccidentImmediatelyorASAP(IfaCriticalInjuryorImmediatelyReportableAccident,securethesceneandadvisetheMOL)AccidentInvestigationProceduresshouldbeinwritingtoensureaconsistentresponsetoallaccidents.14AttheAccidentSceneControltheScenePeoplearethefirstpriority;sendforhelp;makesureareaissafe;administerfirstaidStopOngoingHazardsGetpersonalprotectiveequipment;provideemergencylighting,power,air,etc.CollectEvidenceTakenotes,pictures,sketchesoftools,equipment,layout,etc.15AttheAccidentSceneContributingFactors:HousekeepingFloor/surfaceconditionsNoiseAirquality/temperatureEquipmentmalfunctionSupervisionEmployeemorale/attitude/healthAlcohol/drugabuse16WhatEquipmentIsRequired?PersonalProtectiveEquipmentCautionTapeMeasuringTapeGraphPaperPencilsLockout/TagoutClipboardCamera(batteryandfilm)Flashlight(withbatteries)EmergencyPhoneNumbersAccidentInvestigationFormsOptional-taperecorder,photolog,flares,etc.17ImmediateCausesStruckByStruckAgainstCaughtIn,On,Between,orUnderFallOn,In,orFromScraped/RubbedAgainstOverexertionorBodyStrainContactwith-Electricity-HeatorCold-Radiation-Noise-Caustics-ToxicSubstances18BasicCausesLackofpreventativemaintenanceServicing,MovingorLiveEquipmentFailureToWarnorSecureTamperingorRemovingSafetyDevicesUnsafeWorkingorTravellingSpeedUnsa...
