Incident Investigation Procedures

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Purpose
The purpose of this program is to have effective procedures for reporting and evaluating/investigating incidents and non-conformances in order to prevent further occurrences.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities for incident investigation will be assigned prior to occurrence of an incident. Individual responsibilities for reporting and investigation must be pre-determined and assigned prior to incidents.
COMPANY Safety Manager
• Ensures investigations are conducted and assists in identifying corrective actions.
Site Manager and Supervisors
• Investigates (or assists in) incident investigations
• Corrects non-conformances
• Accompany injured employees to the medical provider for initial treatment.
Employees
• Immediately report any injury, …show more content…

Incidents must also be reported to the owner client as soon as possible or in a timely manner (within 24 hours of incident).
Incident Review Team and Incident Investigation Report
All incidents will be investigated to the appropriate level with regards to incident severity. While all incidents should be investigated, the extent of such investigation shall reflect the seriousness of the incident utilizing a root cause analysis process or other similar method determined by the COMPANY Safety Manager. They will form an Incident Review Team that participates in the determination of the final root cause investigative incident report. The team consists of representatives of management or other designees as assigned by the COMPANY Safety Manager.
Initial Identification/Assessment of Evidence
Initial identification of evidence immediately following the incident could include a listing of people, equipment, and materials involved and a recording of environmental factors such as weather, illumination, temperature, noise, ventilation, etc.
Collection/Preservation and Security of …show more content…

The form shall be posted on employee bulletin boards and shall be discussed in weekly safety meetings until all employees at the job site have been informed of the incident.
Corrective Actions Resulting from Incident Investigations
Incident investigations should result in corrective actions, individuals should be assigned responsibilities relative to the corrective actions, and these actions should be tracked to closure.
Site Managers are held accountable for closing corrective actions. Corrective actions for safety improvement input are posted at each site and tracked by the COMPANY Safety Manager to ensure timely follow up and completion.
Corrective actions are also used as needed for revisions to site specific safety plans and the COMPANY Safety and Health Management System.
Injury Classifications
Injuries shall be classified per the following:
First Aid – Dressing on a minor cut, removal of a splinter, typically treatment for household type injuries.
Lost Work Day Case (LWDC) – An injury that results in an employee being unfit to perform any work on any day after the occurrence of an occupational

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