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Occupational Incident and Accident Investigation Recording and Reporting C hapter 8

After reading this chapter, you should be able to: 1.Explain the process and purpose of, and procedures for, investigating occupational incidents (accidents, cases of work-related ill-health and other occurrences) 2.Describe the organisational requirements for recording and reporting such incidents. Occupational Incident and Accident Investigation Recording and Reporting

Figure 8.1 Dangerous occurrence – Fire in a paint factory – Fire in a paint factory

Figure 8.2 Accident or near miss? a) Accidentb) Near missc) Undesired circumstances

Figure 8.3 Undesired circumstance – accident waiting to happen

Figure 8.4 Questions to be asked in an investigation

Figure 8.5 Information for insurance compensation claims General information

Figure 8.5 Information for insurance compensation claims continued

Table 8.1 Appropriate levels of incident