Understand real working practices
Provide a true snapshot of what really happens and how work is really done. Workers may take shortcuts to make work easier or quicker, or ignore rules; management needs to be aware of this.
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANCY
Accident & Incident Investigation
Understand what went wrong, identify the root causes and help prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Root Cause Analysis Risk Improvement TOP-SET Trained
WHY INVESTIGATIONS MATTER
Learning from workplace accidents and near misses
There are hazards in all workplaces; risk control measures are put in place to reduce the risks to an acceptable level to prevent accidents and cases of ill health.
The fact that an adverse event has occurred suggests that the existing risk control measures were inadequate.
Learning lessons from accidents and near misses can prevent costly accidents. The Clapham Junction rail crash and the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry capsize are examples of situations where management had failed to recognise, and act on, previous failings in the system.
You need to investigate adverse events for a number of reasons.
THE INVESTIGATION APPROACH
Find the facts. Identify the root cause.
When incidents are investigated, the emphasis should be on finding the root cause so the event can be prevented from happening again. The purpose is to find facts that lead to corrective actions, not to find fault. Always look for deeper causes.
Improve risk management
Identify why existing risk control measures failed and what improvements or additional measures are needed to manage risk more effectively in the future.
Share organisational learning
Help other parts of the organisation learn from the event, so lessons are not confined to the immediate area where it happened.
Strengthen safety culture
Demonstrate commitment to effective health and safety, supporting employee morale and more positive attitudes towards health and safety.
HOW CAN ERYRI CONSULTING LIMITED HELP?
Experienced investigation support for your business
Eryri Consulting Limited is a professional consultancy company based in North Wales. Our team is dedicated to supporting you and your business, no matter your size.
Our Principal Consultant, Glyn Hughes, is a trained Senior Accident & Incident Investigator and uses the Kelvin TOP-SET system when investigating incidents.
The Kelvin TOP-SET system is a straightforward and user-friendly incident investigation system which is scalable for all levels and types of incidents - from minor, non-lost-time incidents such as slips, trips and falls to major catastrophic incidents such as oil spills and explosions.
Structured investigation methodologyFrom everyday workplace incidents to major events requiring detailed investigation.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Senior Accident & Incident Investigator
Glyn Hughes completed the Kelvin TOP-SET Senior Incident and Accident Investigator's Course, as shown in the certificate published on the original Eryri Consulting page.
Professional training and a structured investigation system help support a fact-based examination of incidents and their underlying causes.
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