What is accident analysis and how to carry it out?
Has there ever been an accident at the company you work for? Not yet? However, do you have any idea what to do if one occurs? In this post, we will learn about work accident analysis!
Everyone knows that accidents can happen in any company, and some procedures must be taken when they happen. The first things to be done are to provide first aid to the injured person and report the accident. Then, it is essential to discover the reason that caused it.
Stay with us and you will understand everything you need to know to carry out an accident analysis!
What is a work accident analysis?
It is an investigation carried out to uncover the reasons that led to the accident and the damage that was caused, both to the injured party and to the company.
It is essential to highlight that there are differences between work incidents and work accidents, for example:
As already mentioned, this analysis needs to be carried out as soon as possible, if possible immediately, as it aims to prevent this type of accident from occurring again. Furthermore, it must be developed with precision, as it is from there that the company can take measures to ensure that the incident does not happen again.
How to carry out a work accident analysis?
As seen previously, it is essential to carry out this analysis, so here is a step-by-step guide on how to conceive it:
First aid:
Before anything else, you must provide appropriate first aid to the injured person. In case of death, call the competent entity to adopt mandatory procedures and carry out the immediately.
Data collection
It is extremely important that you collect as much information as possible about the accident. In the exact place where the event occurred:
Interview the injured person, and, through their point of view, try to understand what happened;
Individually interview the witnesses who witnessed everything, so that each one’s testimony is complete and without contradictions;
Check whether the injured person was using the appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required by law;
Check whether the location was properly arranged, or whether it was prone to causing accidents.
Accident simulation:
Carry out simulations of the accident to make it easier to visualize what happened, clarify any doubts about the testimonies and even understand the episode. This way, this will help with one of the next steps, which is filling out.
Simulation is also important to take appropriate precautions so that such accidents or incidents do not happen again. Ideally, the simulation should be carried out soon after the event, in order to be faithful to the occurrence.
Contextualization:
At this stage, you can count on employees. They will have the necessary knowledge and an impartial view of the situation.
It is essential to investigate how production was going on the day and time of the accident, in addition to finding out whether the PPE and EPC required by law had been distributed appropriately.
This will be important for the company to take the necessary measures so that exactly the same accident does not happen in the future. It is from this that it will be possible to carry out the next step, that of preparing a PA (Action Plan). Click here for Incident investigation course
Preparation of a PA:
With all this information in hand, it is essential to develop a plan so that the unexpected does not happen again. To do this, analyze all the data collected and understand where the failures occurred, both those of the company and those of the employee.
After this analysis, take action within the company, presenting the precautions that must be taken to avoid unexpected situations.
Throughout the post, you could see how useful work accident analysis is for the company. Through it, it is possible to prevent new accidents. Therefore, if you have never done an accident analysis, do it, it is a tool capable of saving lives.