Incident Investigation

Incident Investigation

Learning objectives

  • Recognize the purpose and benefits of an incident investigation.
  • Identify common practices to follow and information to be gathered during an investigation.
  • Describe documenting and reporting responsibilities.
  • Recognize the importance of and common practices for determining root cause.
  • Discuss the importance of implementing corrective actions.

Course overview

This lesson will help you understand the basic steps of investigating an incident, particularly one that involves an injury.


The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.


  • 40 minutes
  • Format: Online Interactive
  • Tier: 2
  • Course ID: 214
Language Icon English, Spanish, French Canadian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Hindi, Brazilian Portuguese, Bosnian, Dutch
Course Outline
  • Introduction
  • Investigation
  • Documentation
  • Root Cause
  • Corrective Action
Regulations
  • 29 CFR 1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials - 1910.119(m) (1) Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals
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