Incident Investigation

Incident Investigation: one day in person at R1,095, or online at R960. Prices excl. VAT. Recognised by SAIOSH for 2 CPD points.

Price

R1,095 excl. VAT · online R960

Time it takes

1 Day

How it is delivered

Classroom or online

Recognition

Recognised by SAIOSH for 2 CPD points

Course outline

Complying with the law

• OHS Act section 24 reporting
• Recording incidents in the Annexure 1 register
• COIDA and the General Administrative Regulations

Incident concepts

• Incidents versus accidents
• The value of near misses
• Hazards versus risks
• Unsafe acts and unsafe conditions

Preparing investigations

• Making the scene safe and preserving evidence
• Assembling the investigation team and tools
• Planning the scope of the inquiry

Gathering information

• Collecting physical evidence and photos
• Reliable witness interviews
• Reviewing documents and data logs
• Special cases such as fires or chemicals

Analysing root causes

• Moving beyond direct causes to root causes
• The 5 Why and fishbone methods
• The bow tie and Swiss cheese models
• Human, job and system factors

Taking action

• Immediate and interim controls
• Corrective actions with due dates
• Verifying effectiveness before closing out

Reporting and communicating

• Completing the Annexure 1 form
• Submitting COIDA employer and medical reports
• Notifying authorities of environmental incidents

After the investigation

• Tracking action items and incident trends
• Updating risk assessments and procedures
• Sharing lessons learned across teams

Get a written quote — on-site nationwide, or at our campuses in Stikland and Germiston.

Approvals are held by OSH Academy (Pty) Ltd t/a The Safety Academy, part of Skills Resource Group.