ABSTRACT
The commitment to careful reporting and investigation of all incidents involving injury, property damage, production interruption, and diminished health is a major factor in accident prevention. The accident investigation process provides the accurate, timely information needed to prevent recurrences. Companies with good safety programs make it policy to report and thoroughly investigate all incidents involving personal injuries, all involving property damage, and all involving production interruptions. Responsibility for accident reporting and investigation should remain as close to the scene as possible, of an employee injured in an accident or with the location manager at the site of an accident. Any management that is truly committed to preventing accidents conducts its safety activities, including accident investigation, openly and honestly. The most effective and objective approach to the investigation of serious accidents is to gather a group of management representatives into an accident investigation team to deal with the event openly.
