Accident Investigation in California
Course Description:
Accidents in the workplace can be used as an opportunity to prevent future accidents. One of the most important actions you can take is to conduct a thorough investigation of what happened and why.
This course provides information for employees and supervisors in California about the process for conducting an accident investigation, including root cause analysis.
By the end of the course, you will be able to describe the reasons for performing an accident investigation, follow the steps to investigate an accident, and use the information you gather during an accident investigation to find the root cause and implement corrective measures.
Course Duration: 18 minutes
Why “Accident Investigation in California” Matters:
At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Identify the common causes of accidents
- Pay attention to near misses and take action to prevent more serious accidents
- Report incidents to the appropriate parties
- Conduct an effective incident investigation
- Find the root cause of an incident
- Implement corrective actions to prevent future accidents
Key Points:
- Accidents are preventable events, and incident investigations are an important part of prevention.
- All incidents and accidents should be investigated as soon as they occur.
- The purpose of an accident investigation is not to place blame but to identify the root cause and implement appropriate corrective measures to prevent future accidents.
- An investigation consists of interviewing witnesses, collecting facts, and writing a report.
- Accident investigations are an important tool to help keep your workplace safe.
