Accident Investigation Techniques: Best Practices for Examining Workplace Incidents 3rd Edition

Peter  Sturm and Jeffrey Oakley provide a concise comparison of  accident/incident investigation techniques that can be used to help  companies and safety professionals analyze accidents and feel assured  that the causes have been properly determined and that corrective  actions will prevent reoccurrence.

This third edition updates  the second edition and covers all aspects of accident investigation from  theory to organizing, gathering and analyzing data, to reporting,  recommendations, and follow-up. This edition integrates the new  research, updates the relevant references, and introduces changes that  have occurred and continue to occur as workplace safety and  investigations evolve and improve. The authors also reference the only  consensus standard focusing on investigating incidents, CSA Z1005:21,  Workplace Incident Investigation.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Real-world case studies throughout
• Incorporation of CSA Z1005 incident investigation standard
• Appendix featuring sample charts and forms