Health and Safety - Accident Investigation NHS17

Target Group

This course is for any person with responsibilities for preventing, investigating and reporting accidents in the workplace e.g. Line Managers & Supervisors with full and part time responsibility for corporate health and safety, or Health and Safety Representatives.

Aim

The proper investigation of accidents at work can reveal much about the relevant causes and can significantly help in improving health and safety standards.  The aim of this seminar is to equip delegates with an understanding of how accidents are caused and cover the key elements of investigation procedure.  Reference will be made to report writing and to advanced investigation techniques, with case studies being used to illustrate the sessions.

Objective

To provide managers and supervisors with knowledge of the legal requirements pertaining to prevention, reporting and investigation of accidents, so that by the end of the course attendees will be able to carry out these duties competently.

Course Content

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992
• Pro-active strategies in accident prevention
• Reporting of Injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations
• Accident Investigation skills and techniques
• Causes of accidents and the human factor accident causation
• Accident costing
• Accident reporting
• Case Studies

Duration          

1 Day

Ratio               

8 to 1

Days: 1
Ratio: 8:1