Accident investigation and workplace inspection training
Learn how to investigate workplace accidents, find the root cause and make recommendations that stop them from happening again. You'll also learn how to carry out an effective workplace inspection.
About the course
An investigation is an after-the-fact response that uncovers hazards you can then eliminate. This introductory course takes a practical approach, using case studies, sample forms and checklists. A test helps measure what you've learned.
What's covered
- What to investigate and why
- Being prepared: policies, procedures, team and investigation kit
- What to do first: medical care and dealing with the immediate risk
- How to conduct an investigation
- Securing and evaluating the accident scene
- Collecting evidence and gathering facts
- Interviewing witnesses
- Finding the root cause
- Reporting and follow-up
Who should attend
- Committee members, managers, supervisors and workers who may take part in accident investigations
- Facility managers, human resources managers, senior managers and others responsible for investigations or for acting on their results
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