1. Accident Analysis 1

2. Objectives Establish written program Recognize five casual factors
Steps of accident analysis
Data analysis tool/RCA
Conduct an accident analysis 2

3. Action Plan 3

4. What is Accident Analysis?4

7. What is an Accident? What is an accident ?
Any unplanned event that interrupts the completion of an activity and has the potential to include injury, illness, or property damage

8. Definitions Accident Corrective Action Factor Hazard Incident Risk
Root Cause
Safety
Group exercise page 2

9. Accident
DEFINITION:
An unplanned event that interrupts the completion of an activity and that includes injury, illness, or property damage. Worker seeks medical treatment.
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10. INCIDENT/NEAR MISS DEFINITION:
An unplanned event that interrupts the completion of an activity without directly involving the worker(s). Worker does NOT seek medical treatment.
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11. Why do we do Accident Analysis?
Turn & talk 5

12. DISCUSS 2 CATEGORIES OF ACCIDENT COSTS
GO BACK TO COSTS PAGE AND LABEL AS DIRECT OR INDIRECT
Discuss AA tool page 5

13. Benefits
Impact on Organization
Impact on Employees
Exercise page 7

14. Causal Factors 9

15. Causal Factors (1) Task (2) Material (3) Environment
(4) Human Factor ( Personal)
(5) Management/Process Failure 10

16. (1) Task Ergonomics Safety work procedures Condition changes Process
Materials
Workers
Appropriate tools/materials
Safety devices (including lockout) 12

17. (2) Material Equipment failure Machinery design/guarding
Hazardous substances
Substandard material 13

18. (3) Environment Weather conditions Housekeeping Temperature Lighting
Air contaminants
Personal Protective Equipment 14

19. (4) Human Level of experience Level of Training Physical capability
Health
Fatigue
Stress 15

20. (5) Management/Process Failure
Visible Active senior management support for safety
Safety policies
Enforcement of safety policies
Adequate supervision
Knowledge of hazards
Hazard corrective action
Preventive maintenance
Regular audits 16

21. MATERIAL
ENVIRONMENT
TASK
MANAGEMENT
PERSONAL

22. Cause & Effect Diagram Human Factor Material Task Outcome Environment
Management

24. Steps of Accident Analysis17

25. Steps of Accident Analysis
Written Program
Information Gathering
(3) Analysis & Conclusions
(4) Corrective Actions & Communication 18

26. (1) Written Program The Written Program should be specific as to:
Who will conduct the analysis: Supervisor, safety committee member, employees familiar with the affected area,
What forms are available and where to obtain them,
When the incidents should be reported by employees, When accidents will be analyzed

27. Investigation Priorities
1st - Medical attention
2nd – Investigation
3rd – Analyze & Conclude
What is our protocol/ procedure for accidents?
How do we accomplish the information gathering task?
What do we do with the information and how do we process it for recommendations?

28. (2) Information Gathering
Analysis Kit
Physical Evidence
Interview Questions
Background Information
Time Line
Pages for each bullet in section steps except timeline 19

29. Analysis Kit Camera w/extra film Clipboard, paper, pens/pencils
Graph paper (for diagrams)
Ruler and tape measure
Identification tags (for parts)
Barrier tape or cord (to rope off area)

30. (3) Analysis & Draw Conclusions
Fishbone diagram
Accident tree
Other techniques??? 20

31. (4) Corrective Actions/Make Recommendations/Communicate
Feedback
Employees
Safety committee
Supervisors/Managers
Modify recommendations
Final decision
Implementation
On page 55 the steps have the written report as part of make reccommendations 21

32. (4) Written Report Witness statements Photographs
Supplemental information
Coroners report
Medical report
Assign responsibilities
Maintain accountability
Follow-up after implementation
Page 68

33. Convincing others in your workplace of the importance of Accident Analysis29

34. Training for Accident Analysis30