When to report
- Begin investigation immediately-crucial to collect evidence and interview witnesses as soon as possible because evidence will disappear and people will forget
Actions at the accident scene
- Check for danger
- Help the injured
- Secure the scene
- Identify and separate witnesses
- Gather the facts
What to report
- Just the facts, no conjecture, theory, opinions
- Conduct and document an investigation that answers
- Who was present
- What activities were occuring
- What happened
- Where and what time
Fact finding (just the facts and only the facts)
- Witnesses and physical evidence
- Employees/other witnesses
- Position of tools and equipment
- Equipment operation logs, charts, records
- Equipment identification numbers
- Take notes of weather conditions
- Note housekeeping and general working environment
- Note floor and working surface condition
- photos, photos, photos
How to report
- Accident report form
Accident Prevention
What ifs…broken chair, etc