Element 8 Occup Incident Accident

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Unit IGC1

Management ofInternational health

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Element 8

Occupational incident and

accident investigation,

recording and reporting


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8.1 Explain the purpose of, and procedures for,

investigating occupational incidents

(accidents, cases of work-related ill-health

and other occurrences)

8.2 Describe the organisational requirements for

recording and reporting such incidents

Learning outcomes

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8.1 Theprocess and purpose of investigating

occupational incidents

8.2 The organisational requirements for

recording and reporting occupational

incidents

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Role and function of investigation of accidents Different types of incident

Basic accident investigation procedures

Interviews, plans, photographs, relevant records and

checklists

Identifying immediate and (root) underlying causes

Identifying remedial actions

The process and purpose of investigating occupational incidents


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Role and function of investigation of accidents

Why investigate?

Role of investigation

Function of investigation

Occupational incident and accident investigationThe process and purpose of investigating occupational incidents

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Humane

Economic

Legal

Why investigate?






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Establish what happened

Identify measures to prevent a recurrence

Establish legal and/or worker compensation liability

Data gathering

Identification of trends

Determine the causes of what happened, including

underlying causes

Role of investigation





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Need to establish the causes

Identify weaknesses in current systems

Determine economic losses

Recommend actions to prevent a recurrence

Determine compliance with statutory requirements

Improve staff relations

Acquire statistics Prepare for criminal/civil action and provide

insurance/worker compensation data

Function of investigation





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Outcome

Injury

Ill-health

Dangerous occurrence Near-miss

Damage only

Incident

Different types of incident





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Approach to investigation

Preparing for the investigation

Training for the reporting of accidents / incidents

Scope and depth of investigation Types of investigations

Investigation guidelines

Summary of actions to be taken






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Approach to investigation Step 1: Gathering the information

Step 2: Analysing the information

Step 3: Identifying suitable risk control measures

Step 4: The action plan and its implementation






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Preparing for the investigation Determine who should be involved

Ensure that the accident scene remains undisturbed

Collate all relevant existing documents

Identify the persons (witnesses)

Check legal reporting requirements have been met

Ascertain the equipment that will be needed

Determine the style and depth of the investigation




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Training for the reporting of accidents / incidents Importance of reporting accidents

Types of incident

Lines of reporting

How to complete internal documents and forms

How to report to external organisations






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Scope and depth of investigation All accidents should be investigated

A study of minor injuries and near misses can often

reveal a major hazard

The depth of investigation should depend on the severityof actual or potential loss





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Investigation guidelines Personal safety

As soon as possible

Objective

Witnesses

Identify the root causes

Questions

Open mind Approach witness without bias

Notes

Interviews are of critical importance






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Summary of actions to be taken Isolating services and making the area safe

Administering first-aid treatment and summoning

emergency services

Informing the next of kin

Notifying the enforcement authority

Collecting initial evidence such as photographs, sketches

and the names of witnesses

Setting up the accident investigation






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Interviews

Recording the details

Conducting interview in private

Interviewing more than one person Confidential approach

Informal

Summarising your understanding

Appreciation for the witnesses information Translating conclusions

Interviews, plans, photographs, relevant records

and checklists





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Plans

Provide a clear indication of the accident

Sketch plans

Layout plans




and checklists



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Photographs

Record and preserve images of accident scenes or

resulting injuries

Can be useful if the situation changes with time through

corrective actions




and checklists



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Relevant records

Opinions

Experiences

Observations Measurements

Check sheets

Work permits

Risk assessments Method statements

Training records




and checklists



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Checklists

What happened - the loss

How it happened - the event

Why it happened - the causes Recommendations - remedial (and preventive)

action




and checklists



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Identifying immediate causes Unsafe acts

Unsafe conditions





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Domino theory of accident causation

Source: Frank Bird.






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Action following a serious accident Reports and follow-up

Summary

Identifying remedial actions





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Internal systems for collecting, analysing and communicatingdata

Organisational requirements for recording and reporting

incidents

Typical examples of major injuries, diseases and dangerousoccurrences that might be reportable to external agencies





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Collecting data

- Report from types

- Reporting routes

- Person receiving harm- Person causing loss

- Person discovering the loss

Analysing and communicating data

Internal systems for collecting, analysing and

communicating data





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ILO Code of Practice for Recording and Notification of

Occupational Accidents and Diseases (RNOAD)

Occupational accident

Occupational disease Commuting accident

- Workers principal or secondary residence

- Place where worker takes their meals

- Remuneration

Dangerous occurrence

Incidents

Organisational requirements for recording and

reporting incidents





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Major injuries

Any fracture other than finger, thumbs or toes

Amputation Dislocation

Loss of sight

Electrical shock

Loss of consciousness Acute illness

Any other injury

Typical examples of major injuries, diseases and

dangerous occurrences that might be reportable toexternal agencies





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Diseases

Diseases caused by agents

Physical agents Chemical agents

Biological agents







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Diseases

Diseases caused by physical agents:

Noise Ionising radiation

Work in compressed air

Extremes of temperature

Vibration







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Diseases

Diseases caused by chemical agents:

Lead Asphyxiants

Vanadium

Carbon disulphide







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Diseases

Diseases caused by biological agents:

Infections and parasitic diseases Anthrax

Hepatitis







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Diseases

Diseases by target organ systems

Respiratory diseases Skin diseases

Musculo-skeletal disorders







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Diseases


Respiratory diseases: Occupational asthma

Siderosis

Bronchopulmonary

Pneumoconioses




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Diseases


Skin diseases: Occupational vitiligo

Caused by physical, chemical and biological agents




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Diseases


Musculo-skeletal disorders: Awkward or non-neutral postures

Rapid repetitive motion

Forceful exertion




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Diseases

Occupational cancer

Cancer caused by agents: Asbestos

Mineral oil

Benzene

Wood dust




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Dangerous occurrences

Failure of lifting equipment

Fire Collapse of a building

Failure of a pressurised closed vessel

Explosion




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