Research Paper on:
Workplace Incident Investigation

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a workplace incident related to occupational safety. Incident investigation protocols along with the way in which compiled statistics are useful are discussed. Compliance with OSHA is a part of  this report that also provides several specific examples. Bibliography lists 10 sources. SA139IIW.rtf Accidents  cost the United States approximately $38.7 billion ("Watch," 2001, p.10) in medical expenses and lost wages for workers hurt on the job. An important part of safety practice in the  workplace is the comprehension of techniques of incident investigation as well as the analysis of incident statistics. While each individual incident deserves attention, a compilation of results and analyses  of statistics could result in preventative measures designed to guard against what is typical. Without such statistical reports it would be hard to judge whether or not an incident is  an unlikely or chance occurrence, or if the type of incident could have been prevented. It should however be noted that while statistics are useful, individual incidents may be investigated  thoroughly regardless of type. All major incidents should be studied as information is potentially valuable to the specific company and others who may use the data to institute preventative measures.  When investigating a major workplace incident, several steps need to be taken to assure that information is recorded properly and conveyed to  the proper authorities. Many professionals in safety management participate in injury evaluations as well as property damage reviews (Stalnaker, 2000). They also do incident investigations, and when these are conducted,  they follow a particular protocol (2000). First, management assigns the responsibility for an incident investigation and that person collects data; this will include a chronology of events as well as