Accident Investigation Student Handout
Accident Investigation Student Handout
Accident Investigation Student Handout
Basic Certificate in
Effective Safety
Management
W E L C O M E T O
Accident
Investigation
Handout
CSAC-EIA Confidential
Training Objectives:
¾Examine Loss Control Principles
¾Discuss pre-accident plans and
accident
id t scene security
it
¾Be aware of reporting “Serious
Injuries” to Cal/OSHA
¾Inventoryy the contents of an
Accident Investigation Kit
¾Discuss techniques for preserving
and collecting evidence
More Training Objectives:
y human factors
¾Identify
¾Determine accident cause(s)
¾Write accident investigation reports
¾Discuss management responsibility
¾Discuss subrogation potential
¾Discuss safety coaching
¾Di
¾Discuss h
how tto communicate
i t withith
management and get corrective
action implemented
¾Analyze and monitor losses
Dan Petersen’s Loss Control
Principles
i i l For Management
Principle #1
“An
An unsafe act,
act an unsafe
condition,, an accident:
all these are symptoms of
something wrong in the
management system
system”.
Principle #2
“Certain
Certain sets of circumstances
can be predicted to produce
severe injuries. These
circumstances can be identified
and controlled.”
Principle #3
“Safety
Safety should be managed like
any other company function.
M
Management t should
h ld di
directt the
th
safety effort by setting achieving
goals, by planning, organizing,
and controllingg to achieve them.”
Potential Outcomes From An
Accident:
id
ÆWorkers’ Compensation Loss
p y Loss
ÆProperty
ÆLiability Loss
ÆCal/OSHA Citation(s)
ÆSerious and Willful Penalties
ÆCriminal Liability
ÆCivil Liability
Pre-Accident Planning
Requirements
i
Medical care and first aid are readily
available
Hazards are accessed and abated
Personnel and property are protected.
protected
Management is trained to respond to
an industrial
i d t i l accident
id t
Management schedules refresher
training
The #1 Priority Is Lifesaving
Cal/OSHA Definition of
“
“Serious
i Injury”*
j ”*
9 Hospitalization
p for more than 24 hours other than
observation
9 Amputation
9 Disfigurement
9 Dismemberment
9 Death
ÎMust report to Cal/OSHA within 8 hours from
knowledge.
g
i safely
Arrive
A f l
Take charge
Get employee(s)
to medical care
Preserve
evidence
Start
investigation
Identify Witnesses
j dE
Injured
I Employee
l
Supervisors
Co-workers
Contractors on job
site
Other onlookers
Conduct Interviews...
For the purpose of
accident prevention
In a relaxed
atmosphere
A soon as possible
As ibl
Interview Methods
Have witness
H it write
it
down facts.
R d statement.
Read t t t
Have witness tell the
f t
facts.
Compare.
Ask direct questions.
Document.
Interviews Should Not Be
Fault
l Finding!
i di
Gather all the facts.
facts
Go to the accident
scene.
scene
Reconstruct the
events.
t
Be firm, fair, and
friendly.
Show concern for
employee safety.
Photograph Accident Scene
Take photos from
front, sides, above,
and rear.
Capture details; data
plate serial number,
plate, number
model number,
manufacturer.
manufacturer
Use the right film
and flash
flash.
Keep photo log.
Sketches And Diagrams
Draw picture of
accident scene.
Label all key parts.
parts
Show distances.
Keep details.
Use notes.
Use GPS device to
locate key locations.
Preserve And Review
Documents
• IIPP
• Training records
• Certifications.
• Maintenance records
• Contracts
• Permits
• Technical manuals
• Audits
Preserving Critical Evidence
9Use proper collection methods
methods.
9Notify management immediately
when critical evidence is found.
found
9Maintain chain of custody.
9Expedite evidence delivery to County
Counsel or City Attorney.
“Human Factors”
Can You Identify
d if Them?
h
Improper Failure to follow
attention established
Failure to procedures
anticipate Failure to comply
Improper decision with general rules
I d
Inadequate t Inadequate training
planning Inadequate
Misjudged s pe ision
supervision
clearance
More “Human Factors” To
Identify
d if
Improper simple Inadequate
physical
p y action experience
p
Improper complex Excessive
physical action motivation to
Overconfidence succeed
L k off confidence
Lack fid Effects of alcohol
alcohol,
Fatigue drugs, or illness
Imp ope use
Improper se of
tools/equipment
AB 1127
California Labor Law
“Any employer and any employee
havingg direction, management,
g
control, or custody of any
employment,
p y p
place of employment,
p y
or of any other employee, who
willfully
y violates any
y occupational
p
safety or health standard that
causes death or permanent
p
prolonged impairment to an
employee………”
California Labor Law
Continued…
“Is guilty of a public offense.”
Æ Fines up to $250,000
Æ Jail terms up to 3 years
Æ Criminal evidence can be used
in civil litigation
Subrogation
¾An insurer may endeavor to recover
from a third party the amount it paid
to its insured for a loss.
loss
Subrogation For
Third
hi d Party Liability
i bili
ÆGeneral and sub- contractors
ÆManufacturers and
distributors of defective
products
ÆPrivate parties
What Is A
“Multi-Employer Worksite”?