Sponsored by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Incidents don’t just happen, something causes them – and usually more than one thing. An investigation should identify those causes. The cause of an incident, however, isn’t the same as the cause of an injury. Injuries may be caused by overexertion, falls or being struck by an object(s). Factors that caused the incident, however, are more complex. For example, a wet floor may cause a fall, but determining why the floor was wet and why the hazard wasn’t addressed gets at the root causes.

An incident or near-miss investigation shouldn’t stop once an obvious cause is determined; it should continue until all underlying factors are identified. If those root causes aren’t identified and addressed, they’ll continue to generate incidents. Effectively addressing the root causes should help prevent recurrence, which translates to fewer injuries.

Among other topics, this webinar will cover:

• Preparing and training to conduct effective investigations.
• Tips for conducting interviews and watching for blame-shifting.
• Selecting and presenting corrective actions to decision-makers.
• Addressing behavioral causes such as complacency, resistance to change and pressure to take safety shortcuts.

Speakers

Ed Zalewski, Senior Editor – EHS, J. J. Keller & Associates Inc.

Ed researches and creates content for a variety of safety-related topics and contributes to several products. He specializes in issues such as walking-working surfaces, powered industrial trucks and injury/illness recordkeeping.

Joe Proulx, Editor – EHS, J. J. Keller & Associates Inc.

Joe joined the EHS content team in 2023. Before joining J. J. Keller, he worked in prominent roles in the manufacturing sector and higher education. Joe is both a certified safety professional and a Six Sigma Black Belt. His broad academic achievements include an associate in industrial laser technology, a bachelor’s in industrial management, and a master’s in EHS.

Moderator

Kevin Druley, Associate Editor, Safety+Health magazine

Kevin is associate editor of Safety+Health and serves as co-host of the magazine’s “On the Safe Side” podcast.