Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
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5.. Analysis.of.evidence.and.methodology.used:
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a..
Direct.causes.(energy.sources,.hazardous.materials)
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b..
Indirect.causes.(unsafe.acts.and.conditions)
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c..
Basic.causes.(management.policies,.personal.or.environmental.factors)
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6.. Discussion.of.indings,.outcomes,.and.conclusions
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7.. Delineation.of.recommendations.and.interventions
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8.. Follow-up.to.solutions
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9.. Appendices:
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a..
Accident.investigation.forms
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b..
Documentation
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c..
Analyses.results
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d..
Interviewee's.statements
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10.. Signature.of.all.those.responsible.for.the.investigation
FolloW-uP
Once.the.accident.investigation.process.is.complete.and.the.inal.report.done,.a.review.
process.should.be.in.place,.with.management.involvement,.to.determine.the.actions.
to.take.regarding.the.indings.and.recommendations.from.the.inal.report..A.process.
should.be.installed,.or.formulated,.to.ensure.the.implementation.of.interventions.and.
preventive.activities.
Once.the.implementation.process.is.in.place.and.active,.its.overall.effectiveness.
must.be.determined..You.will.want.to.know.how.the.accident.investigation.process.
and.outcome.impact.your.safety.and.health.program,.and.this.allows.you.to.assess.
the.need.for.change.in.your.safety.and.health.effort.
summAry
Accident.investigations.are.an.integral.part.of.any.good.safety.and.health.initiative.
or.program..Investigations.should.be.performed.for.all.accidents,.injuries,.illnesses,.
property.damage,.and.near-miss.incidents..It.should.be.a.formalized.part.of.a.com-
pany's.safety.and.health.commitment.
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United.State.Department.of.Labor,.Mines.Safety.and.Health.Administration..Accident.Investi-
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