Policy
Organisation
Planning
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Elements of health & Safety
Management System
Implementing
Measuring Performance
Auditing with Checking and Corrective Actions
Reviewing Performance for Continual Improvement
May be a legal requirement
Insurance Requirement
Establish Root Cause
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Accident investigation –reasons
Prevent a Recurrence
Identify Costs
Improve a Safety Culture
To Learn From the Event
Improve Morale
Immediate:
1. Lack of caring
2. Lack of perception
3. Wilful Cause (on purpose)
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An accident case – 4 immediate causes & 4 underlying causes(root causes)
4. Lack of attention
Root Causes
1. Management System Failure
2. Negative safety culture
3. Lack of a safe system of work
4. Inadequate information, instruction, training & supervision
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Date
Time
Location
Injured person(s)
Witnesses
Injuries / losses sustained
Equipment / tools involved
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Information in an accident investigation report
Costs estimated / known
Who investigated
Introduction
Summary
Main body – observations, legal breaches, likely enforcement action Recommendation
Conclusions
Circulation list
Complexity of the work to be undertaken
Age of the individual
The attitude of the individual
Any special needs
Previous experience
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Outline the factors that may determine the level of supervision an employee should receive during their initial period within a company.
Previous situation reports (past accident situations)
The peer group attitude
Type of PPE that may be required and the need for correct use
(i.e. harness – can fall into incorrect use – over a time period)
Level of supervision available
Type of work being undertaken
Substances used and likely effects
Legal requirements
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Information
Instruction
Training
Supervision
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Ways of reducing the likelihood of human error in the workplace.
Risk Assessment
Consultation