Course Name: Accident and Incident Investigation
Course Code: TAII 122
Course Level: Year 1 Semester 1
Contact hours: 70
Credit Units: 3
Rationale:
As a responsible employer, you need to react quickly to the incident/accident with a prescribed investigation procedure for finding the root causes and implementing corrective actions.
Whether you have a consistent number of small workers’ compensation claims or the occasional catastrophic injury, conducting a proper accident investigation is a key tool for employers to control their workers’ compensation expenses. An effective accident investigation can shed light on the root cause of an accident and provide ideas for corrective actions to minimize the chances of similar accidents from happening in the future.
As an added benefit, documentation from an accident investigation can also be helpful in the claims management process.
Learning Outcome:
· Explain the purpose and value of an accident/ incident investigation
· Understand the basic process of incident investigation
· Define an incident and appreciate the imperative of incident reporting
Duration:
2 weeks
Teaching Methods:
Modified lectures, discussions, demonstrations, practical/field work, individual/group assignments Presentations.
Assessment:
Continuous assignments/practicals [40%], and final examination [60%].
Course Content:
· Introduction to accidents, incidents, and near misses.
· Reasons for investigation, reporting and recording accidents
· Accident/Incident Investigation process and procedures
· Accident/Incident Analysis and Root Cause Analysis
· No blame approach
· Writing the report with recommendations
Study Materials:
1. Gonzalez, W. &Cogen, C. 2013. A Guide to Safety Excellence; Accident / Incident Investigation Participants Guide
2. Health and Safety Executive. HSG245. 2019. Investigating Accidents and Incidents: A Workbook for Employers, Unions, Safety Representatives and Safety Professionals
3. Langley B.C. 2014. Incident Investigation Course Student Guide
4. Long, I. 2017. Simplicity in Safety Investigations: A Practitioner's Guide to Applying Safety Science
5. McKinnon, R.C. 2020. Cause, Effect, and Control of Accidental Loss with Accident Investigation Kit
6. North Dokota Workforce. 2013. Incident Investigation and Near Miss Procedures
7. Oakley, J. S. 2012. Accident Investigation Techniques: Basic Theories, Analytical Methods, and Applications
8. OSHA 2015 incident, Accident Investigations: A guide to employers
9. OSHA. 2015. Incident /Accident Investigations: Guide for Employees.
10. Section C. 2013. Root Cause Analysis and Incident Investigation
11. Singh, P.K. 2020Accident & Incident Investigation: (with Training Guide & Report Writing) (HSE)
12. Western. 2012. Safety Procedure Accident/Incident Investigation
- Lecturer: Alexander Vukoni