Conducting an Accident Investigation
Course 102
Safety Certified Supervisor Series

MODULE 4: ANALYZING THE ACCIDENT PROCESS

Developing the sequence of events

Our challenge at this point in the investigation process is to accurately determine the sequence of events in the accident process so that we can more effectively analyze the accident process. Once the steps in the process are developed, we can then study each event to determine related:

• Hazardous conditions. Things and states that directly caused the accident.
• Unsafe behaviors. Actions taken/not taken that contributed to the accident.
• System weaknesses. Underlying inadequate or missing programs, plans, policies, processes, and procedures that contributed to the accident.

We'll study these in the next module.