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128 Module 16: Accident Investigation Loss Control Management (LCM)

Reasons for Failure to Report Accidents
• Fear
• Record
• Reputation

• Red Tape
• Ignorance
Incidents That Needs to be investigated
• Work Injury
• Occupational Illness
• Environmental Damage

• Property Damage
• Near-miss
• Fatality
When is the Right Time?

As soon as possible. Any experience
supervisor knows that the less time intervening
between an accident and an investigation, the more accurate the information that can be obtained.

Why are Incidents Investigated?

It is done to prevent or control a future recurrence on a similar incident. This purpose is exactly
what many investigations destroys, because they are blame-fixing, fault-finding, witch-hunting exercises,
and factual information is withheld.

Who should investigate?
1. The immediate supervisor
2. Safety Engineer
3. Safety Committee

Supervisor
He is considered as the best investigator because of
the following reasons:
1. He has personal interests to protect.

2. He knows the most about people and condition.
3. He knows the best how to get information.
4. He will take action anyway.

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