PPT for AA1, Rev. March 1998

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Accident Analysis
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Objectives

• Written program
• Causal factors
• Steps of accident analysis
• Proactive utilization of data
• Convincing others in your workplace
• Training analysts

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Action Plan
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What is an Accident?
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Why do we do Accident Analysis?
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Establishing a Written Accident Analysis Program
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Establishing Written Accident Analysis Program

• Purpose
• Definitions
• Responsibilities
• Program Activities

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Program Activities

• General
• Safety Committee
• Training
• Recordkeeping

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Causal Factors
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Causal Factors
(1) Task (2) Material (3) Environment (4) Human
Factor ( Personal) (5) Management/Process Failure
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MATERIAL
ENVIRONMENT
TASK
PERSONAL
MANAGEMENT
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(1) Task

• Ergonomics
• Safety work procedures
• Condition changes
• Process
• Materials
• Workers
• Appropriate tools/materials
• Safety devices (including lockout)

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(2) Material

• Equipment failure
• Machinery design/guarding
• Hazardous substances
• Substandard material

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(3) Environment

• Weather conditions
• Housekeeping
• Temperature
• Lighting
• Air contaminants
• Personal Protective Equipment

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(4) Human Factor (Personal)

• Level of experience
• Level of Training
• Physical capability
• Health
• Fatigue
• Stress

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(5) Management/Process Failure

• Visible Active senior management support for
  safety
• Safety policies
• Enforcement of safety policies
• Adequate supervision
• Knowledge of hazards
• Hazard corrective action
• Preventive maintenance
• Regular audits

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Steps of Accident Analysis
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Steps of Accident Analysis
(1) Information gathering (2) Analysis
Conclusions (3) Recommendations (4) Written Report
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(1) Information Gathering

• Analysis Kit
• Physical Evidence
• Interview Questions
• Background Information

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(2) Analysis Conclusions

• Accident Tree
• BWC Accident Investigation Form

BWC
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(3) Recommendations

• Feedback
• Employees
• Safety committee
• Supervisors/Managers
• Modify recommendations
• Final decision

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(4) Written Report
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Proactive Utilization of Data
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Proactive Utilization of Data

• Gather information
• Evaluate data for trends
• Draw conclusions
• Make recommendations
• Take action

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Gather information

• Paper documentation
• OSHA 200 log
• First aid logs
• Accident Reports
• Process documents
• Maintenance
• Safety audit documents
• Work-force Suggestion
• Safety Committee minutes

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Gather information (cont...)

• Technology tools
• Interviews
• Employees
• Supervisors/Managers
• Vendors
• Outside consultants
• Trade associations
• Other companies in your industry
• Workplace audits

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Evaluate data for Trends

• Repeat injuries
• Accident types
• Nature of injury
• Department ( location )
• Operation task
• Employee task
• Human factors

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• Draw conclusion
• Make recommendations
• Take action

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Convincing others in your workplace of the
importance of Accident Analysis
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Training Analysts
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Training Analysts
(1) Knowledge skills needed (2) Analysis
Protocol (3) Pre-training stage (4) During the
Training (5) Transfer of Information