Incident Investigation Management
Apply a systematic and objective approach in workplace incident and accident investigations which include responding, reporting, gathering data and information, root cause analyses, implementation and review of corrective and preventive measures, to prevent recurrence of incidents and accidents
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Health, Safety and Environment Management
Levels
Apply workplace and environmental incident reporting procedures to respond to incidents and support investigations
Respond to incidents in accordance with the organisation’s procedures
Report incidents to internal stakeholders
Cordon off and preserve incident sites for investigations
Clean and treat chemical spills
Provide immediate medical assistance to casualties of incidents
Support WSH incident investigations
Analyse workplace and contribute to incident investigations by identifying root causes and preventive measures
Contribute to the conduct of WSH incident investigations
Identify root causes of incidents and recommend corrective and preventative measures
Contribute to the preparation of incident reports in accordance with legislative requirements
Implement corrective and preventive actions as recommended by WSH incident investigations
Monitor and report the implementation work progress of corrective and preventative actions
Develop and implement workplace and environmental incident investigation workflows and procedures
Develop incident investigation, analysis and reporting processes
Manage investigation and analysis processes
Advise the formation of the incident investigation team
Lead incident investigations and prioritise investigation actions
Select and use appropriate investigation tools
Advise on root causes of incidents based on the information provided
Prepare investigation reports detailing findings, analyses, underlying root causes and make recommendations to prevent recurrences
Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented
Communicate effectively and notify respective personnel
Review workplace and environmental incident investigation processes, workflows and procedures
Lead incident investigation review processes
Evaluate the effectiveness of incident investigation procedures
Review the processes of gathering information, root cause analyses and identification of corrective and preventive actions
Evaluate the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions
Review incident statistics to uncover underlying root causes
Review progress of investigations and provide high level management support
Communicate lessons learned within and across the organisation