HS Reference Manual

Accident Investigation

As well as the legal duty to report a workplace accident / incident under Reporting Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations - (RIDDOR), the same regulations require that a thorough Investigation be undertaken. Two other pieces of law also carry the same requirement - Social security (Claims & Payments) Regulations and Management of Health Safety at Work Regulations.

The extent of the investigation will depend upon the severity of the accident / incident. A low key event can be investigated by a supervisor / line manager, whereas a serious event will require a full depth investigation, with the HSE involved where a death occurs. Ultimately this could lead to criminal prosecution and / or claim for compensation for personal injury.

The underlying factor is that root cause be ascertained and the results of corrective action(s) taken are fed back into the management system to prevent repetition or reoccurrence.

It is advised that appropriate training be provided to the person(s) responsible in such an event.

Records must be maintained.

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Code	Version	Title
HS115003	v1	Employee Responsibilities - Accident and Incident Investigation
HS115004	v1	Form - Accident and Incident Investigation
HS115005	v1	Form - Witness Statement
HS115006	v1	Form - Hazard Report Form

Code	Version	Title	View Sample	Build Document
HS&E 115f1	1	Accident and Incident Investigation Form This form is to be completed as part of the investigation of a workplace accident or incident and is used by the investigator to document their investigation(s).