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Book SynopsisWhen an industrial accident occurs, who gets the job ofinvestigation and loss control? In most businesses, it''s managersand line supervisors, whether or not they have any idea how toproceed. Now, there''s a ready-to-use guide to organizing andconducting accident investigations: Basic Guide to AccidentInvestigation and Loss Control The most important objective inaccident investigation is not to establish blame, but to revealcause and prevent recurrence. Basic Guide to Accident Investigationand Loss Control uses a cause-and-prevention approach to help youstart with the most productive strategy, and finish with the mostusable results. Case studies are included to present real-worldapplications of the principles and techniques of modern accidentinvestigation. This vital resource gives you a brief grounding inthe principles of accident investigation, plus how-to instructionsfor every step of the job:
* Initial response and public relations
* Choosing investigators
* Interviewin
Table of ContentsTHE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION PROCESS.
Principles of Investigation and Loss Control.
Responsibilities in the Investigation Process.
Investigation Planning and Preparation.
Accident Response Actions.
The Human Element.
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR INVESTIGATION.
The Accident Investigation Kit.
Photography in Accident Investigation.
Collection and Examination of Records.
Maps, Sketches, and Drawings.
System Safety Applications.
Appendices.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.
