[医学]AccidentInvestigation_Parks.pptVIP

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION “The Basics” Introduction SAFETY CULTURE RISK Responsibility/Accountability ACCIDENTS ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS What is an accident? An accident is………..???? An accident is: Unwanted Unplanned Unforeseen Disruptive Can be major or minor Is an accident and an injury the same thing? NO! Obvious Injury Costs Insurance Premiums Medical Expenses Worker Compensation Rest of work crew “takes up the slack” Accident Cost Iceberg Hidden Injury Costs Lost time at work Reduced or lost income Pain and suffering Possibly having to learn a new job Training costs to the company Administrative costs (Investigation, ESH, HR) Actions vs. Attitudes Which is easier to see and report? Actions vs. Attitudes Which is easier to change? What we would like to see…. That you understand why people do the things they do. That you know there are many factors that cause an accident. But mostly………That you look deeply into why accidents happen! Why do we investigate?? Prove the victim was at fault? …..no CYA …….no Avoid law suits against the company….no Try to make the work place safer!! Accident Investigation =An opportunity to change the work climate by correcting unsafe conditions, procedures, or actions. Elements of the Investigation Describe who was involved Describe what happened Establish a time line Determine location of accident all factors Establish a chain of events to understand how the accident occurred Determine the cause root cause First Goals of the Investigation Establish the following: 1. Who 2. What 3. When 4. Where 5. How 6. Why Who Establish the person(s) who were involved in the accident, including witnesses. This includes all persons and not just an injured employee. What Describe in detail what happened. When Ensure times and dates are included in the statements. Where Get specific about the location, to include what Site, what facility, road name, etc. How Make sure your description of the incident is