After a workplace incident, people may remember different parts of what happened. One person saw the incident itself. Another noticed a change in the work area earlier that day. Putting those accounts in order helps build a clearer picture.
The final module in IBTC’s Occupational Health and Safety Short Course looks at how to report and investigate workplace safety, health and environmental incidents. You’ll learn how to handle physical evidence, record your findings and complete an incident report.
A useful habit is to separate what you’ve confirmed from what you still need to check. If someone reports slipping near an entrance, for example, you might be able to confirm where and when it happened while the condition of the floor at the time is still unclear. Recording that gap helps the team decide what evidence to gather before drawing conclusions.
Completing this module earns you 5 SAIOSH CPD points.
