Accident Investigation 29 CFR 1904

The Outline:

The following course outline is designed to make employees aware of the need for accident investigations and the value gained from having performed an investigation.

1. Principles
   1. Reasons for conducting accident investigations.
   2. Goal of an accident investigation.
   3. Roles of people involved in accident investigation.
      1. Supervisor
      2. Company Safety Professional
      3. Team Leader
      4. Trained Investigator
      5. Employee
   4. Types of accidents that should be investigated
      1. OSHA 300 log report
      2. Lost work days
      3. Near miss conditions
2. Process
   1. Key steps required for all accident investigations.
   2. Way to interview witnesses in a non-confrontational manner.
   3. Main contributors to an accident.
   4. Methods used to determine accident causes.