It starts with YOU!!!

1.Any sort of injury to ANYONE! ~ OR ~ 2.Any property damage, regardless of who the property belongs to!

 To determine the root cause  To take corrective action to prevent it from happening again  To save potential dollars in lawsuits, insurance claims etc…  To remain in compliance with DOT recordkeeping regulations

 WHO? – All parties involved. Including damaged property owners. ~Make sure you get contact information~  WHAT? – What happened? Just the facts here, not opinions.  WHEN? – What time did the incident occur?  WHERE? – Where did the incident occur? Be as specific as possible.  And now the WHY? This is where you dig for a root cause. This is not where you share your opinion about the other driver.

 All accidents / incidents have a root cause. The root cause is the underlying events or circumstances that lead to the final result.  It’s like a little kid asking “why” to everything you say.  A root cause is not determined by someone’s opinion or past driving record.

A root cause cannot be listed as “the reason this accident occurred is because that moron doesn’t know how to drive and ran into my truck” A root cause CAN be listed as “the other driver stated that his right front tire was severely worn causing it to blow out which resulted in a loss of control of his vehicle”

 Most times, a root cause is not determined at the time of the incident. Just as a detective does, once all the FACTS are gathered, they are reviewed by the investigating person(s).  A key player in determination of a root cause can be photos. Pictures capture the scene as it was, along with ALL the details that may otherwise be forgot.

100 feet 50 feet 10 feet = Where you should take pictures from!

Skid marks All vehicles involved Damage to all vehicles and property Traffic signs/signals/flow Nearby businesses /addresses Debris scattered on roadway Road conditions ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING!!!

 All Plant Managers and Area Managers should know by now what forms to use and where to find them.  Most of the information on the reporting form can be filled out by a direct manager. Many areas of the form have pre-loaded information so it’s as easy as point and click!  Reports should be submitted to the safety department ASAP so they can be reviewed and submitted to Titan America within 24 hours.