What happens during an investigation?
An effective investigation requires a methodical, structured approach to information gathering, collation, and analysis.
Health and safety investigations form an essential part of the monitoring process that you are required to carry out. Incidents, including near misses, can tell you a lot about how things are in reality.
Investigating your accidents and reported cases of occupational ill health will help you uncover and correct any breaches in health and safety legal compliance you may have been unaware of.
The fact that you thoroughly investigated an incident or accident and took remedial action to prevent further occurrences would help demonstrate to the HSE or even a court that your company has a positive attitude to health and safety.
Your investigation findings will also provide essential information for your insurers in the event of a claim.
OJ Health and Safety Solutions can also assist with the reporting of incidents under RIDDOR. This is a complex area and it is important to get it right to avoid issues later on.
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