Incident Investigation
Learning objectives
- Analyze common incident reporting processes and the purpose, steps, and benefits of a structured, blame-free investigation
- Apply appropriate methods for gathering facts and determining root cause(s)
- Identify and evaluate corrective actions to prevent future incidents
Course overview
This lesson explains why it’s important to use a structured, blame-free process to investigate workplace incidents. You will learn how to respond to an incident, gather facts, avoid assigning blame, and take corrective actions to prevent future incidents, supporting a strong workplace safety culture.
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
English, Spanish, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Bosnian, Japanese, Dutch
Course Outline
- Investigation Basics
- Information and Root Cause
- Corrective Actions
Regulations
- 29 U.S.C. 654, 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause