A Practical Guide to Effective Workplace Accident Investigation [Paperback]

Part 1: Introduction to Accident Investigation. 1. Introduction. 2. Philosophy of Safety. 3. Loss of Causation Theories. 4. Traditional Accident Investigation. 5. Politics of Accident Investigations. Part 2: Accident Investigation Methodology. 6. The objective of the Investigation. 7. Nominated Investigators. 8. Safety Management System Standard. 9. Golden Rules of Investigation. 10. Accident Investigation Form. 11. Site Inspection. 12. Documentation Review. 13. Interviews and Interviewing Techniques. Part 3: Investigating and Analysing the Event. 14. Determining the Losses. 15. Identifying the Energy Exchanges. 16. Cause Analysis - High-Risk Behaviors. 17. Cause Analysis - High-Risk Conditions. 18. Root Cause Analysis  Personal (Human) Factors. 19. Root Cause Analysis - Workplace (Job) Environment Factors. 20. SMS Controls Malfunction. 21. Failure to Identify and Manage Risk. Part 4: Remedial Measures to Prevent a Recurrence. 22. Control / Remedial Measures Determined. 23. Action Plan for Remedial Measures. Part 5: Evaluating Accident Investigating Reports. 25. Evaluating the Efficiency of Investigations.

This book provides an effective reference source for the readers involved in investigation workplace accidents and high potential near miss incidents in a single volume. It will an ideal text for professionals and graduate students in the fields of ergonomics, human factors, occupational health and safety.

Ron C. McKinnon, CSP (19992016), is an internationally experienced and acknowledged safety professional, author, motivator, and presenter. He has been extensively involved in safety research concerning the cause, effect, and control of accidental loss, near-miss incident reporting, accident investigation, safety promotion, and the implementation of health and safety management systems for the last 46 years.

The author received a National Diploma in Technical Teaching from the Pretoria College for lãI