Accident Investigation
Accident investigation can be defined as the process involved in determining the causes of an accident. Accidents can be of different forms, including the following:
- Property damage
- On-the-job injuries
- Auto accidents
- Etc.
Investigating the accidents will arm our investigators with knowledge on the cause of the accident and give helpful hints on how to prevent such an accident from occurring in the future.
Requirements for accident investigation
The process involved in accident investigation must focus on the following:
- It should be about fact finding and not fault finding
- It should focus on finding the cause of the accident and the events that lead to it
- You should also focus on making changes to prevent a reoccurrence
- Put together a policy declaring that any category of accident, be it small or large will receive the same investigation vigor
- Provide the staff involved in the investigation with the appropriate tools and trainings
- Assess the investigation reports top find out if the investigation was done on time and offer the right amount of details.
Accident Investigation FAQ
We investigate workplace accidents as soon as possible following occurrence. The goals of our investigations are:
- To determine what is responsible for the accident
- To ensure the accident does not occur in the future
- To improve the safety and health conditions of the individuals concerned
- To find out if the accident occurred as a result of federal or state health and safety standards violation
- To conclude on individual or company liability in preparation for future legal action.
- To determine if there will be need for replacement or repairs of any damaged items
- To determine if there will be a need for extra training and education among the individuals involved.
Before prevention training can be effective, it must put into consideration the background of those involved, outcome of site investigation and other associated scientific reports.