Accident Investigation Protocol
The accident / incident investigation protocol is to guide the learning from accident process.
You can see an example by clicking Accident
Investigation Protocol. The main items that should be part of such protocol are given
below:
Purpose
The importance of learning from accidents should be made clear. This can be done through various ways, written
communication, training, toolbox meetings etc.
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A good management team
knows the problems that may lay ahead and has taken measures to (1) prevent
their occurrence and (2) cope with their consequences should they nevertheless take
place.
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The main reason for learning from accidents/incidents is to eliminate and reduce undesired or unwanted events and
their consequences such as:
- human suffering
- material damage
- liability claims
- product losses
- company image damage
- loss of clients
with the aim to:
- maintain good employee relations
- control production cost
- optimize continued profitability
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