ABSTRACT
This chapter outlines the principles, purpose and role of active and reactive monitoring. It explains the purpose of, and procedures for, investigating incidents. The chapter describes the legal and organisational requirements for recording and reporting incidents. It discusses the checking or monitoring of health and safety performance, including both positive measures such as inspections, and negative measures like injury statistics. The chapter reviews progress to see if something better can be done and auditing to ensure that what has been planned is being implemented. It is concerned with the recording of incidents and accidents at work, their investigation, the legal reporting requirements and simple analysis of incidents to help managers benefit from the investigation and recording process. The chapter focuses on measuring activities designed to prevent the occurrence of injuries and work-related ill-health. Effective risk control is founded on an effective health and safety management system.
