Accident Investigations and the Law - How to Find out what really happened

Why Should You Attend:
The primary purpose of an accident investigation is to find out how and why an accident occurred and what the company and workers can do to avoid the same accident in the future. Understanding how and why an accident occurred is critical to fixing systemic and behavioural errors that could lead to costly and deadly employee injuries, not to mention criminal and civil liability for the company. OSHA routinely looks into reportable injuries. To avoid legal liability when employees are hurt in an accident, companies must prove they’ve done their part to provide a safe work environment.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the need for an investigation.
• Investigate the scene of an accident.
• Interview victims and witnesses.
• Distinguish fact from fiction.
• Determine root causes.

Areas Covered in the Seminar:

• Understanding the safety, legal and secondary objectives of accident investigations.
• What is the real purpose of the investigation.
• The elements of the investigation.
• Effective ways to keep the evidence straight.
• How to investigate witnesses.

Who Will Benefit:

• It is intended for managers
• Supervisors
• All persons responsible for investigating workplace accidents
• This will also be relevant for the transportation industry involved in potential fleet accidents

Instructor Profile:
Christopher J. Miranda, is the founder of MAC Safety, Inc., located in Pittsburgh, Penn. Miranda has years of experience in safety management, accident investigation, and OSHA compliance. His unique blend of business expertise and business ownership, and his extensive safety background allow him to balance safety advocacy with building a profitable business.

Miranda is a national trainer and author who helped design safety programs that get results. Chris has a safety awareness training program that has contributed to significant reductions in OSHA reportable accident rates at companies all around the country.

His company MAC Safety, Inc. provides occupational safety and health management services nationwide.

We help our clients achieve a safer work environment, which typically results in a healthier bottom-line profit. We believe that companies, who properly manage their worker’s safety and health, by providing OSHA required training, are positioned to operate more efficiently.

MAC Safety, Inc. can help your company develop, implement, and maintain a safety program that meets and exceeds OSHA safety requirements. Our experienced consultants can conduct OSHA training classes at your workplace. This on-site safety training and instruction is more than simply an OSHA training course; we typically provide:

• OSHA required training
• OSHA safety requirements
• OSHA reporting requirements
• Site specific OSHA safety training courses
• OSHA safety training class for supervisors

A Penn State graduate in business management, Miranda also has extensive training in OSHA compliance, accident/incident investigation, safety audits, safety program development, and training.

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