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This course teaches you the fundamentals of conducting a workplace accident investigation.
Available in Spanish
Completing the three courses that make up the suite – Safety Meetings and Committees, Accident Investigation, and Hazard Identification – satisfies the basic requirements for training safety committee members. English Español It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure all training requirements are met, including any site specific information.
Accidents and incidents.
The rules that cover accidents and incidents.
The primary tasks for each investigation.
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Laying a good investigation foundation.
Securing the scene.
When to report an accident to Oregon OSHA.
Putting together an investigator's kit.
Collecting the facts.
Obtaining initial statements.
Photographing, videotaping, and sketching the scene.
Reviewing documents.
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Who you should interview.
Interviewing techniques.
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Developing the sequence of events.
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Safety systems.
Cause analysis.
Injury analysis.
Event analysis.
System analysis.
The 3 types of controls.
System improvements.
Cost benefit analysis.
The accident report form.
How to complete each section.
At the end of each module is a short quiz
Accident investigation topic page
This course has been approved for CEUs. Get details here.
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