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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION <br /> The purpose of an investigation is to find the cause of an accident and prevent further occurrences,not <br /> to fir the blame. An unbiased approach is necessary to obtain objective findings. <br /> I <br /> T. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES <br /> ! <br /> An accident investigation is the most important single tool for identifying the cause(s)of any accident. <br /> Accident investigations are after—the-fact attempts to determine why something went wrong. They are <br /> a systematic approach to establish relevant facts and interpretation regarding how and why an j <br /> accident o•injury occurred. <br /> The accident facts revealed by a thorough accident investigation have both an immediate and a l <br /> delayed value. The immediate value is in their usefulness in planning and implementing corrective <br /> action designed to prevent recurrence of the same or a similar accident. The delayed value lies in the <br /> cumulative knowledge of safety hazards and its use for prevention of future accidents. <br /> Further, through the maintenance of accident and injury statistics and records, the Company intends <br /> to gather information and data necessary in determining accident causes and sources so as to <br /> formulate and/or revise policies and procedures for effective loss control. <br /> Specific procedures should be developed to ensure accident investigations are conducted effectively <br /> t and consistently. The following items should be considered when establishing accident investigation <br /> procedures. ! <br /> A. Most investigations are conducted by the injured employee's immediate Supervisor; however, <br /> management and committee or team investigations also are effective. <br /> B. If an incident occurs during working hones, an Incident Notification Form must be completed <br /> along with a State of California Employer's Repot of Occupational Injury or Illness and <br /> Employee's Claim for Worker's Compensation Benefits. All three forms must be turned in to the j <br /> Safety Director. <br /> C. Investigate all accidents, regardless of whether or not,in injury resulted; non-injury accidents are <br /> considered near misses and provide valuable statistical information. <br /> i <br /> D. Investigate the accident as soon after the occurrence as circumstances permit; the first concern of <br /> course is the treatment of the injured employee. j <br /> E. Any accident, injury, or illness will be investigated by utilizing the Accident, Injury, and Illness <br /> Investigation Form along with the Analysis of Factors Contributing to Cause of Accident Form. <br /> F. The immediate Supervisor will review all accident investigations and recommendations generated <br /> to prevent recurrence and forward relevant forms to(lie Safety Director for processing. I <br /> 1 <br /> I <br />