Conducting an Accident Investigation
Course 102
Safety Certified Supervisor Series

MODULE 6: DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS

Answer Six Key Questions

Answer the following six questions to help develop and justify recommendations.

1. Pinpoint the problem
   
2. What is the history of the problem?
   
3. Pinpoint the specific solution
   
4. Who is the decision maker?
   
5. Why is that person doing safety?
   
6. What will be the cost/benefits if the recommendation is approved and the predictable cost/benefits if not?

Pinpoint the problem. What exactly is the problem?

What are the specific hazardous conditions and unsafe work practices that caused the problem? What are system components - the inadequate or missing policies, processes, rules that allowed the conditions and practices to exist?