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4 keys to a solid safety audit and inspection program
Part 3: Accident investigation
What it covers:
- Workplace accidents
- Employee injuries
- Incident response
- Preventive measures
- Corrective measures
- Workplace safety trends
Examples of questions to ask:
- How many safety accidents have occurred recently?
- What is the nature of those accidents?
- What are your accident response procedures?
- Which employee(s) are responsible for gathering the details, documenting accidents and following up?
- Is there a standard repeatable accident response process in place?
- Are accidents addressed and documented in a timely manner?
- Why are accidents happening? What are the root causes?
- What kinds of accidents occur most often?
- What are the costs of accidents in the workplace?
- What can be done to prevent accidents? What practices and operating procedures need improvement?
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