Describe how employee was injured: (What was employee doing? What _________ duty __________ or __________ task?)
What happened that resulted in this injury? (Examples: slipped, fell, was struck)
What factors do you believe contributed to this accident? (Consider methods, procedures, tools, machines, equipment arrangements, instructions, rules, inherent hazards, skill, experience, materials, and other factors.)
How could such an accident have been prevented or avoided?
The investigating Committee (People to be included in the accident investigation are listed below.)
1. Injured Employee
2. Immediate Supervisor
3. Safety Committee person
4. Shop Steward
5. Department Head (or Rep.)
6. Witnesses
7. Safety Dept. Representative
8. Designated Union Safety Rep.
9. Manager or Appointed Rep.
Note: Report to be completed by immediate supervisor and turned in to the Safety Department no later than the end of the day following the injury. All lost time injuries or fatalities must be promptly reported.
PEOPLE TO BE INCLUDED IN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS:
Near Miss/No Injury
The extent of the investigation will be left to the capable discretion of the supervisor.
Slight (First Aid)
Immediate Investigation
1. Injured Employee
2. Immediate Supervisor
Nurse Case
Immediate Investigation
1. Injured Employee
2. Immediate Supervisor
3. Safety Committee person
Doctor Case
Immediate Investigation
1. Injured Employee
2. Immediate Supervisor
3. Safety Committee person
4. Shop Steward
5. Department Head (or Rep.)
6. Witnesses
Final Investigation
1. Injured Employee
2. Immediate Supervisor
3. Safety Committee person
4. Shop Steward
5. Department Head (or Rep.)
6. Witnesses
7. Safety Dept. Representative Lost Time or Fatality