Work Site Investigation Basics Flashcards
- State the main reason why companies should conduct investigations. (p.3)
To try to prevent future incidents
- State the reportable incidents outlined in Section 33 of the OHS Act. (p.4)
Death
Reason to believe the work has been or will be admitted to hospital
Fire/explosion/flood that caused or had potential to cause injury or illness
Collapse of crane, Derrick or hoist
Collapse or failure of building/structure
- State the actions employers must take if there is a reportable incident. (p.4)
Carry out investigation into circumstances
Prepare report with circumstances and corrective actions
Ensure copy available and provided to an officer on demand
Provide a copy of the report to Director and HSC/HSR. If none, make available to workers once the investigation is completed
Retain copy for two years min
Do not disturb scene unless to attend injured/killed, prevent further injury/incident or protect property
- Identify the significance of incident pyramids. (p.5)
The link between near misses and incidents
- State two questions that should be answered by an investigation policy and procedures. (p.6)
What type of incidents will be investigated
Who will be involved in doing investigations
- List the four steps of the SIP in the correct order. (p.7)
Step 1 - Secure the Scene
Step 2 - Collect the Evidence
Step 3 - Analyze the Causes
Step 4 - Write the Report
- Identify at least five actions an investigator should take once they have arrived on scene. (p.8)
Protect themself
Begin logging events and actions
Coordinate actions with responders
Account for all workers in area
Ensure no further injuries occur
Control access to the scene
Freeze the scene
- Describe two differences between losses and incidents. (p.9)
Losses result when harm and/or damage occurs after the incident
Incidents result from energy transfers and occur before the loss
- Match the components of the Step 1 Secure the Scene with the Simplified Investigation Process (SIP). (p.9)
- List the four types of evidence from most time-sensitive to least time-sensitive. (p.10)
Position - most time sensitive
People - very time sensitive
Parts - less time sensitive
Paper - least time sensitive
- Identify examples of each type of evidence. (p.10)
Position (people, tools/equipment/parts, damaged parts, signs of damage)
People (worker perceptions, witness interviews, initial incident report)
Parts (actual equipment/tool parts, actual building/facility parts, intended function of a part)
Paper (final incident report, company policies/procedures, company rules, SWP’s/SJP’s)
- State at least five initial questions that an investigator needs to answer. (p.11)
- What was going on prior to incident
- What tasks were being done before the incident?
- Who was involved?
- What hazard controls were in place?
- What equipment and tools were being used?
- What was each person doing before the incident?
- State at least five best practices for conducting interviews. (p.11)
- Get initial statements as soon as possible
- Meet with workers individually in a comfortable location
- Put workers at ease by being courteous and considerate
- Ask workers how they are feeling
- Explain the purpose of the investigation
- Identify different types of incident causes. (p.16)
Direct Causes (substandard practices/conditions)
Basic Causes (personal, job/system factors)
Root Causes (management)
- Match the components of the Step 3 Analyze the Causes with the Simplified Investigation Process (SIP). (p.17)
Step 3 - Analyze the causes
