The survey measures the number of new work-related illness cases that are recognized, diagnosed, and reported during the year. These long-term latent illnesses are believed to be understated in the survey s illness measures. This course introduces you to basic accident investigation procedures and describes accident analysis techniques. An accident is the final event in an unplanned process that results in injury or illness to an employee and possibly property damage. In this definition, a person or thing will do something that results in a change of state.
Accidents are processes that culminate in an final event that causes injury or illness.
The answer to this question is key to the success of the entire program. The following information supplements the OSHA-170, regarding investigation of the accident at Farmers Gin Company, Inc., which occurred on June 15, 1995. Farmers Gin Company, Inc., located at Grainfield Road, Grossfield, USA, has no previous inspection history. The company has a work force of 32 employees and operates on a seasonal basis, usually June to November. The next of kin information was obtained from the company and the CSHO telephoned to verify the information and advise the family that an investigation is in progress.