Workplace Incident Investigation Topics
Employers should always investigate all incidents in which a worker was or could have been injured to learn from what happened to prevent future occurrences.
Tragic Caught-in Incident with a Valuable Safety Lesson
This tragic caught-in incident demonstrates that when lockout/tagout procedures are not followed, the results can be deadly. Safety meetings do save lives.
Lessons Learned: Crushed-by Hazards Can Be Deadly
Crushed-against is a caught-in hazard that all team members need to be aware of because if you aren't trained, things can take a deadly turn fast.
Crushed-by Wood Chipper Machine Maintenance Incident
Wood chippers are dangerous, but this tragedy didn't happen the way you think. Lessons Learned reminder to always inspect heavy equipment prior to use.
Workers Injured When Pinned in a Trench by a Backhoe
Two workers were injured when they were pinned in a trench by a backhoe. Why is heavy equipment safety not just the responsibility of the operator?
Traumatic Incident and the Dangers of Caught-in Hazards
This traumatic incident was a crushed-by death that should have never happened. Safety training, safety meetings, and safety procedures do save lives.
Lessons Learned: Boom Lift Blunt Force Trauma Incident
When do you need additional fall protection when working on man lifts? Learn more about man lift fall protection from this tragic incident.
Effective Root Cause Analysis for Incident Prevention Success
Learn more about how an effective root cause analysis during an incident investigation can prevent future incidents and improve workplace safety.