Incident Investigation

Overview

The Incident Investigation course teaches participants how to identify the root causes of workplace incidents and take corrective action to help prevent them from happening again. Effective investigations can reduce injuries, property damage, downtime, and other costly losses while strengthening your organization’s safety program.

This course provides practical techniques for conducting thorough investigations, gathering accurate information, and developing effective corrective actions.

This course is part of the Advanced Safety Certificate (ASC) program.

What You’ll Learn

Participants will learn how to:

• Determine which incidents require investigation
• Identify root causes rather than symptoms
• Conduct effective incident investigations
• Use interviewing techniques to gather accurate information
• Analyze findings and document results
• Recommend hazard controls and corrective actions
• Develop follow-up strategies to help prevent repeat incidents

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for:

• Safety managers and safety professionals
• Safety committee members
• Human resources professionals involved in safety
• Anyone responsible for improving workplace safety and preventing future incidents