COURSE 702 COURSE SYNOPSIS

Effective Accident Investigation Course Description: The purpose of this course is to help the student gain the basic skills necessary to conduct an effective incident analysis in the workplace. Many of the concepts in this workshop are adapted from Investigating Incidents with STEP, by K. Hendrick and L. Brenner, and Modern incident Investigation and Analysis: An Executive Guide, by Ted S. Ferry. Category: Occupational Safety and Health Summary of Regulatory Requirements: This training is usually required by governmental regulatory agencies or organizational safety management programs. There are currently no specific standards for accident investigation. However, Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section 5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act". Effective accident investigation is one tool that helps the employer comply with this Section. Prerequisites: None Key Knowledge/Skill Topics: The primary reasons for conducting an incident investigation Management responsibilities related to incident investigation Employee responsibilities for reporting incidents Multiple causation theory of accidents and discuss the difference between surface and root causes The six step incident investigation procedure Basic sections of an accident investigation report Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this training, given a written exam, scenario, or simulation, the learner should be able to: Describe the primary reasons for conducting an incident investigation Discuss management responsibilities related to incident investigation Discuss employee responsibilities for reporting incidents Describe the multiple causation theory and discuss the difference between surface and root causes Describe the six step incident investigation procedure Conduct a mock incident investigation using the six-step method Complete a basic accident report based on mock accident (conducted as part of on-site training). Written Exam/Skill Demonstration: Written Test. 5-10 question module quizzes. 25 question final exam. Student must achieve 70% score. Three attempts allowed. Skill Demonstration. Conduct mock accident investigation and basic accident report that identifies at least three surface and three root causes, recommendations for corrective action and long-term system improvements. Course Length: Up to one hour per module. Instructors: Instructors for the online and on-site components of this training must be competent in the subject being presented. A competent person must have completed formal training, should have practical experience, and have written authorization from the employer. Class size/Location: NA for online training. Classroom or area to accommodate size of class (maximum of 30 learners is recommended). This course may be conducted at any suitable facility. Documentation: Document training with a Training Roster that identifies student, course name, date, location, and testing results. Certificate of completion unique identification information should be placed in student records.