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Accident Reporting & Investigation

Employees are killed and others sustain a major injury or an injury that means they are absent from work for more than 3 days.

As an employer you have a legal duty to record and report certain types of accidents. More importantly carrying out your own accident investigations will allow you to understand why the accident happened and prevent future accidents.

Course Contents:

  • Understand the basic legislative requirements to report accidents
  • The different classification of accidents and how they can be reported
  • Understand the cost implication of accidents
  • Understand the different terms used to describe accidents
  • Why you need to investigate
  • How to carry out an effective accident investigation
  • The difference between an accident investigation and disciplinary investigation
  • An overview of The Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
  • The role of the Incident Contact Centre
  • Accident cost calculations
  • A look at terms such as ‘near miss’ and ‘undesired circumstances’
  • Accident Pyramids
  • Legislation requiring accident investigations
  • How to carry out an affective investigation
  • Implementing an action plan once the conclusions of the investigation have been reached

Entry Requirements:

For those individuals who are responsible for reporting or investigating accidents.

Qualification Outcome:

Certificate of Attendance (CPD/IPD)

Course Duration:

1 day

Venue Location

All our courses can be offered as in-house training. Please contact us for further venue details.

Price

All our course prices are competitive. Please contact us for the latest deals.

Dates

All our course dates are subject to availability. Please contact us to reserve your place.

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