Accident Investigation Training

Accident / Incident Investigation is a technique, adopting which the Investigation or Investigating Team proceed procedurally, sequentially and analytically to obtain details, circumstances, reasons and facts behind the occurrence, based on which the immediate causes and more importantly the root causes are ascertained.

This technique has to be learnt through training and field exercises so that the trained/ skilled persons help the organization in reaching the facts behind the occurrence. The recommended measures help in preventing such or even more serious incidents in future.

Trainees also come to learn the legal, financial, moral, societal and technical reasons for conducting investigation. It is worth noting that for significant incidents, there is high power judicial/ technical investigation that forms the basis for changes in law of the land.

Benefits of Accident Investigation Training

• The causes behind the occurrence help in formulating measures to prevent such or even more serious incidents.
• Organization is equipped with a band of trained investigators who can shoulder the task of conducting enquiry investigations.
• The organization can define and chalk out more efficient roles and responsibilities, following which overall EHS culture can get a boost.
• Managerial skill and work force behaviour can be further improved based on the positive recommendation of the investigations.