Joint Health And Safety Committee - Incident Investigation

Course Objective:

JHSC - Incident Investigation course provides students with the tools and knowledge to effectively investigate incidents and successfully perform corrective actions. Provincially regulated workplaces require that a preliminary investigation is completed within 48 hours, with a more comprehensive and encompassing investigation to take place within 30 days. Upon completion, certificate holders will be able to effectively gather information, analyze it and arrive at a corrective solution to mitigate the incident's cause in the future.

Learning Objectives & Specific Outcomes:

Incident investigations are a fundamental function and responsibility of supervisors and Joint Health and Safety Committees. Unfortunately, they often lack a proper insight as to how to conduct an effective investigation. This course will provide participants with the opportunity to improve their investigative skills, determine ‘root causes’ and develop effective recommendations.

Topics Include:

• Legal requirements of investigations
• Principles of incident causation and how to conduct an effective investigation
• How to analyze investigation results and discover contributing factors
• Reporting and taking effective corrective actions following an investigation