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Occupational Health and Safety

Accident /Incident Investigation and Analysis

OHS4304
4 hours English

Accident /Incident Investigation and Analysis

8 Accident Incident Investigation and Analysis1
OHS3401 Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems
4 hours One requisite
1 Introduction: course information – background information about workplace injuries and accidents – workplace injuries and accident statistics (General Organization for social insurance annual report)
2 Review of related topics (workplace hazard identification and control) / - Introduction to accident investigation: accident – incidents – near miss – examples of OHS historical accidents/disaster
3 Accidental loss causation theories: sequential theories (sequence of events: Domino, causal-sequence models), epidemiological theories (Swiss cheese model), systemic models (Functional Resonance model from Erik Hollnagel) / Domino accident sequence – Heinrick’s Domino Accident Sequence – Human factors Theory – Epidemiological Theory – Systems Theory – Functional Resonance Accident Model – Combination Theory – Multiple Causation Theory – Single Event Theory – Swiss Cheese Model – Root Cause analysis – job safety/hazard analysis
4 Accidental loss causation theories: (Cont.1)
5 Accidental loss causation theories: (Cont.1)
6 Accidental loss causation theories: (Cont.1)
7 Accidental loss causation theories: (Cont.1)
8 Accident investigation mythology: Objectives of accident investigation – accident investigators – Problem solving methods (basic steps: who, what, when, how, where, and why) –Rules of accident investigation
9 Accident investigation mythology: Objectives of accident investigation – accident investigators – Problem solving methods (basic steps: who, what, when, how, where, and why) –Rules of accident investigation (cont.)
10 Designing an Accident investigation Report Form
11 Designing an Accident investigation Report Form (cont.)
12 Accident Site inspection, Interview guidelines and Interview Techniques, and documentation review
13 Determining the losses of accidents (type of losses: direct (medical, compensation, permanent disability), injuries classifications, (indirect losses: financial, interruption, production), totally hidden losses ( supervisor’s time, pain and suffering, post-accident shock, loss of skill, family, reputation, publicity)
14 Remedial Measures to prevent a Recurrence
15 Review
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Describe different backgrounds, theories, concepts, principles related to OHS accident investigation

Teaching Strategy Lectures
Assessment Methods Examination
1.2 Mapped to: K2

Demonstrate an understanding of OHS accident investigation

Teaching Strategy Lectures
Assessment Methods Examination
2.1 Mapped to: S1 S3

Differentiate among various causes of accidents/incident

Teaching Strategy Lectures
Assessment Methods Examination
2.2 Mapped to: S2 S4

Design an accident investigation report from

Teaching Strategy Lectures
Assessment Methods Assignment
3.1 Mapped to: V1 V2

Apply concepts of teamwork and collaboration in ethical manner

Teaching Strategy Lectures
Assessment Methods Assignment
Assessment
Weight
Assignment
30%
Midterm Exam
20%
Final Exam
50%
Total
100%