Examples include:

• injuries
• near misses
• property damage
• environmental incidents

Participants understand different types of workplace events that require investigation.

Common causes include:

• unsafe acts
• unsafe conditions
• lack of training
• poor supervision
• equipment failure

Understanding causes helps prevent future incidents.

Typical investigation steps:

• Secure the incident scene
• Provide medical assistance
• Collect evidence
• Interview witnesses
• Analyse causes
• Prepare investigation report

Participants learn the structured investigation process.

Participants learn methods such as:

• 5 Why technique
• basic root cause analysis
• identifying underlying causes

Root cause analysis helps identify system failures.

Topics include:

• recommending safety improvements
• updating procedures
• implementing training
• monitoring corrective actions

These actions prevent recurrence of incidents.