NEBOSH IGC Course in Chennai | Best Safety Training institute in India

All business do need some sort of Safety Courses. In industries, the Managers and Executives need to have gone through these courses. NEBOSH courses are the leading safety courses available in the world today.

NEBOSH, the acronym stands for National Examination Board in occupational Safety and Health. NEBOSH doesn't supply health and safety courses, rather it provides syllabuses to authorised course suppliers like Redhat Safety, who provide health and safety courses to prepare candidates for NEBOSH qualifications.

41. Who Investigates? ● ● Major Accidents - NOAA “GO TEAM” Investigation Team - LO Representative - Other agencies such as NTSB, USCG, OSHA Minor Accidents - First-Line Supervisor - Site Director or Manager - Site Safety Representative - NOAA SECO (if needed)

42. Investigator’s Qualifications ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Technical knowledge Objectivity Analytical approach Familiarity with the job, process or operation Tact in communicating Intellectual honesty Inquisitiveness and curiosity

43. When to Investigate? ● Immediately after incident ● Witness memories fade Equipment and clues are moved Finish investigation quickly

44. What to Investigate? ● All accidents and near-misses - Conduct investigation upon first notification - Keeping the scene in-tact and recording witnesses statements early is key to a successful investigation

45. Accident Investigation Kit May Include: ● Digital Camera ● Report forms, clipboard, pens ● Barricade tape ● Flashlight ● Tape measure ● Tape recorder ● Personal Protective Equipment (as appropriate)

46. The Accident Occurs ● ● ● ● ● Employee or co-worker immediately reports the accident to a supervisor Supervisor secures/assesses the scene to prevent additional injuries to other employees, before assisting the injured employee Supervisor treats the injury or seeks medical treatment for the injured The accident scene is left intact Site safety rep is contacted to assist the supervisor in the investigation of the accident.

47. Beginning the Investigation ● ● ● ● ● Gather investigation members and kit Report to the scene Look at the big picture Record initial observations Take pictures
48. What’s Involved? Who was injured? ● Medication, drugs, or alcohol? ● Was employee ill or fatigued? ● Environmental conditions? ●

49. Witnesses Who witnessed the accident? ● Was a supervisor or Team Lead nearby? ● Where were other employees? ● Why didn’t anyone witness the accident (working alone, remote areas)? ●

50. Interviewing Tips ● ● ● ● ● Discuss what happened leading up to and after the accident Encourage witnesses to describe the accident in their own words Don’t be defensive or judgmental Use open-ended questions Do not interrupt the witness

51. What was Involved? ● ● ● ● Machine, tool, or equipment Chemicals Environmental conditions Field season prep operations

52. Time of Accident Date and time? ● Normal shift or working hours? ● Employee coming off a vacation? ●

53. Accident Location ● ● ● ● ● Work area On, under, in, near Off-site address Doing normal job duties Performing nonroutine or routine tasks (i.e., properly trained)

54. Employee’s Activity ● ● ● Motion conducted at time of accident Repetitive motion? Type of material being handled

55. Accident Narrative Describe the details so the reader can clearly picture the accident ● Specific body parts affected ● Specific motions of injured employee just before, during, and after accident ●

56. Causal Factors ● ● ● ● Try not to accept single cause theory Identify underlying causes (root) Primary cause Secondary causes Contributing causes Effects

57. Corrective Actions Taken ● ● Include immediate interim controls implemented at the time of accident Recommended corrective actions Employee training Preventive maintenance activities Better operating procedures Hazard recognition (ORM) Management awareness of risks involved

58. Immediate Notification ● Supervisor shall complete the NOAA Web Based Accident/ Illness Report Form and submit within 24 hours of incident occurrence (8 hours for major incidents).

59. Accident Analysis Summary ● ● ● ● ● ● Investigate accident immediately Determine who was involved and who witnessed it Ascertain what items or equipment were involved Record detailed description Determine causal factors Implement corrective actions

60. 1. What is an Accident Investigation? a. b. c. d. A systematic approach to the identification of causal factors and implementation of corrective actions. Finding personal fault and placing blame. The appropriate steps to prevent future actions. The essential step to determine trends and taking action against person or persons at fault.

61. 2. Which Accidents should be Recorded or Reported? a. b. c. d. Only on the job accidents. ALL accidents (including illnesses) shall be recorded and reported. Only on the job accidents on illnesses that occur on the job and reported within 8 hours. All accidents shall be recorded and reported.

62. 3. Why Investigate Accidents? a. b. c. d. To develop and implement corrective actions. To document the events. The Primary Focus is to PREVENT REOCCURENCE!!! To determine the cause.

63. 4. Accident vs. Near-Miss? a. b. c. Any unplanned event arising out of work that resulted in injury vs. Any event which did not result in injury but had potential to do so. Any unsafe work habit vs. Any Hazardous working conditions. Any event which warns us of a problem vs. Any circumstances that result in injury or property damage.