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Conducting an Accident Investigation

Oregon OSHA Online Course 102

This material is for training purposes only. Its purpose is to inform Oregon employers of best practices in occupational safety and health and general Oregon OSHA compliance requirements. This material is not a substitute for any provision of the Oregon Safety Employment Act or any standards issued by Oregon OSHA. For more information on this online course and other OR-OSHA online training, visit the Online Course Catalog.



COURSE MODULES

Introduction

Assignments Worksheet

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Module 1: Initiating the Process
  • First things first
  • Securing the accident scene
  • Reporting the accident
Module 2: Documenting the Accident Scene
  • Why use a team approach
  • Documentation procedures
  • Documentation techniques
Module 3: Conducting Interviews
  • Preparing for the interview
  • Cooperation is the key"
  • Effective interview techniques
Module 4: Analyzing the Accident Process
  • Sorting it out
  • Analysis defined
  • Why accidents happen
  • Developing the sequence of events
  • Painting a word picture
  • The Accident Investigation Worksheet
Module 5: Determining Surface and Root Causes
  • Actors and actions
  • Surface causes defined
  • Direct cause of injury
  • Root causes defined
  • The levels of cause analysis
Module 6: Developing Effective Recommendations
  • Do it right!
  • The "Hierarchy of Controls"
  • Proposing system improvements
  • The GIGO Principle
  • The six key questions
  • Providing options
Module 7: Writing the Report
  • Perceptions is reality!
  • Old theories and new theories
  • Completing the accident report form
Submit Assignments and Evaluation
  • Extended response assignments
  • Course evaluation
  • Certificate information
Quiz Answers

Course Appendix
  • Appendix A: Meet Your Instructor
  • Appendix B: Tips on Completing Assignment


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