Accident investigations. Or, how to avoid incidents and save money.

Accident investigations. Or, how to avoid incidents and save money.

Taking some time to learn why and how an injury or equipment damage incident occurred is extremely beneficial. First, it helps to learn why an incident occurred. Second, it saves money.

Properly conducted, a post incident investigation will bring to light why and how an incident occurred.  Armed with this why and how, this information in the hands of employees will reduce or eliminate repeat incidents.  Translation: Fewer injuries and greatly reduced costs.  Business lives on its people and money. Impairing either results in negative outcomes.

Go do https://www.osha.gov/incident-investigation for more information on conducing post incident investigations.

This blog originally posted 2/17/2021.