Investigating accidents and incidents. A workbook for employers, unions, safety representatives and safety professionals
Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 245
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets
Abstract
A step by step guide, to help all organisations, particularly smaller businesses, to carry out their own health and safety investigations. Explains why you need to carry out investigations and takes you through the 4-step process - gathering the information, analysing the information, identifying risk control measures, the action plan and its implementation.
History
HSG245, published 2004 - produced February 2014.
Subjects
- Site safety
- Special subject areas
- Site inspections/assessments
- Health and safety
Publisher History
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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