Du-All Safety - Accident Investigation Course Outline

Accident Investigation Course Outline

Course identification, length and regulatory drivers: The following is a workshop outline to conduct management accident investigation training, annual review of the loss history and corrective actions. The specific regulatory driver for this class is 8, CCR 3203 (a) (5) "Supervisors to familiarize themselves..."

Class length: 2 hours

Attendance prerequisites: None

Target audience: Persons responsible for conducting accident investigations, determine corrective action, or control losses.

Training location space & equipment requirements: classroom setting, white board, backdrop, power point projector, and laptop. This equipment can be provided by Du-All Safety.

Learning objectives: To understand the requirements, terms, and concepts associated with conducting accident investigations and applying appropriate corrective actions. Review the annual loss history claims, investigation reports, and specific corrective actions.

Reference and instruction materials: Include loss run reports, class syllabus, and sample forms.

Evaluation instrument(s): Standard evaluation form and 10 question test (Optional)

Refresher training frequency: Recommended annually.

Sequence of Instruction:

Definitions: Accident, incident, near miss, injury, illness, serious, loss…
Regulatory requirements: Cal/OSHA, federal OSHA, workers comp, JPA
Accident reporting and issues

Loss history review

Review losses by department, type, cost, frequency
Review of sample set of injuries & illnesses and their corrective actions
Practice / role playing with real client-specific scenarios
Review client's safety training plan of action and target employee groups

Accident investigation concepts

The accident iceberg
Causes of accidents
Equipment & materials, processes & procedures, people
Recording facts
Accident scene
Preservation/collection of evidence
Interviewing do's & don'ts
Accident analysis
Change analysis EPP (Equipment-People-Process)
Writing the report
Background - setting the scene
Sequence of events
Corrective actions
Long-term vs. short-term
Engineering
Personal protective equipment
Administrative
Training
Overview of Forms: DWC-1, 5020, OSHA 300 Log

Class Max: TBD

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