Advanced Safety Certificate

Incident Investigation

Training goal

To focus on techniques for gathering complete, accurate and objective accident data used to arrive at true root causes and determine corrective action. To further examine and analyze data as a means of preventing injuries, property damage and financial losses.

Who should attend?

All levels of management, safety practitioners, safety committee members, and individuals responsible for investigating accidents (incidents).

You'll learn to:

• Employ effective investigation and interview techniques.
• Analyze accidents to identify "true" root causes.
• Describe human relations issues affecting accident reporting.

Participants examine:

• Incidents to investigate.
• On-site investigation process.
• Data to include in investigation reports.
• Witness interview techniques.
• Post action: hazard control measures and follow-up.

See course descriptions for Job Safety Analysis, Team Safety and Safety Inspections courses. For your convenience, courses are offered during the same week.

1-Day Course
0.6 NSC CEUs/0.6 COCs/1.0 Safety CMs (Approval #03-2807)
Fee: Member $295; Nonmember $385

Pricing and course timespan may vary at some locations, as indicated. Contact the Administering Office directly for additional information in those instances.