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.

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Incidents

Workplace Incident Investigations Prevent Future Injuries

Incident investigations, along with a root cause analysis, should be happening after any injury, property damage event, or near miss happens on the job.

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Incidents

Deadly Incident Shows How Construction Can Be Dangerous

Caught-in hazards don't just exist where a line worker might get their glove caught in a gear, these hazards exist everywhere on a construction site.

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Incidents

Construction Worker Fatally Struck by Backing Motor Grader

A loud, dusty environment, like a construction site, can provide many distractions. Learn more about the lessons learned from this tragic incident.

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Incidents

Wearing Seat Belts on Heavy Equipment Can Save Lives

The one thing you've heard all your lives is what could have possibly prevented this unnecessary fatality. This story should have had a different ending.

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Incidents

This Fatal Incident Reminds Crews to Inspect Equipment

The weekly safety meeting is a great time to remind heavy equipment operators to inspect their equipment daily and to test their back-up alarms regularly.

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Incidents

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?

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Incidents

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.

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