Accident Analysis

Objectives

Written programCausal factorsSteps of accident analysisProactive utilization of dataConvincing others in your workplaceTraining analysts

Action Plan

What is an Accident?

Why do we do

Accident Analysis?

Establishing a

Written Accident

Analysis Program

Establishing Written

Accident Analysis Program

Purpose

Definitions

Responsibilities

Program Activities

Program Activities

General

Safety Committee

Training

Recordkeeping

Causal Factors

Causal Factors

(1) Task

(2) Material

(3) Environment

(4) Human Factor ( Personal)

(5) Management/Process Failure

MATERIAL

ENVIRONMENT

MANAGEMENT

TASK

PERSONAL

(1) Task

Ergonomics Safety work procedures Condition changes Process Materials Workers Appropriate tools/materials Safety devices (including lockout)

(2) Material

Equipment failure

Machinery design/guarding

Hazardous substances

Substandard material

(3) Environment

Weather conditions

Housekeeping

Temperature

Lighting

Air contaminants

Personal Protective Equipment

(4) Human Factor (Personal)

Level of experience

Level of Training

Physical capability

Health

Fatigue

Stress

(5) Management/Process Failure

Visible Active senior management support for safety

Safety policies

Enforcement of safety policies

Adequate supervision

Knowledge of hazards

Hazard corrective action

Preventive maintenance

Regular audits

Steps of Accident

Analysis

Steps of Accident

Analysis

(1) Information gathering

(2) Analysis & Conclusions

(3) Recommendations

(4) Written Report

(1) Information Gathering

Analysis Kit

Physical Evidence

Interview Questions

Background Information

(2) Analysis & Conclusions

Accident Tree

BWC Accident Investigation Form

BWC

(3) Recommendations

Feedback

Employees

Safety committee

Supervisors/Managers

Modify recommendations

Final decision

(4) Written Report

Proactive Utilization of Data

Proactive Utilization of Data

Gather information

Evaluate data for trends

Draw conclusions

Make recommendations

Take action

Gather information

Paper documentation OSHA 200 log First aid logs Accident Reports Process documents Maintenance Safety audit documents Work-force Suggestion Safety Committee minutes

Gather information (cont...)

Technology tools Interviews

Employees Supervisors/Managers Vendors Outside consultants Trade associations Other companies in your industry

Workplace audits

Evaluate data for Trends

Repeat injuries

Accident types

Nature of injury

Department ( location )

Operation task

Employee task

Human factors

Draw conclusion

Make recommendations

Take action

Convincing others in your

workplace of the importance

of Accident Analysis

Training Analysts

Training Analysts

(1) Knowledge & skills needed

(2) Analysis Protocol

(3) Pre-training stage

(4) During the Training

(5) Transfer of Information