The purpose of FACE is to identify conditions that increase the possibility of work-related fatal injury. Identification of these conditions will enable more effective fatality countermeasures to be developed and implemented by employers and employees. FACE does not evaluate compliance with occupational safety and health standards or determine fault.
Many factors contribute to an event in which a worker dies.
The employer benefits from a free assessment of the workplace to help identify the reasons for occupational injuries and fatalities. Employers are asked to answer questions on the organization of their safety program and the event resulting in a worker's death. AK-DHSS Occupational Injury Prevention Program staff visit the incident site, photograph the area, and discuss the incident with witnesses. The data collection procedure does not require personal identifiers. All answers remain anonymous and completely confidential, and no one other than FACE investigators know how individuals responded to any questions.