Appendix A – Definitions Accident – An undesired event that results in personal injury or property damage. Administrative (or Work Practice) Controls – Procedures that are used to reduce the duration, frequency or severity of exposure to a hazard. These may include work methods training, job rotation and gradual introduction to work. Engineering Controls – A method of eliminating or reducing the quantity or severity of job risk factors by redesibning equipment, processes, tools and workstations. Near Miss – An incident where no property was damaged and no personal injury sustained, but where damage and/or injury easily could have occurred given a slight shift in time or position. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Gloves, kneepads and other equipment worn by employees that may help reduce hazards until other controls can be implemented, or to supplement existing controls. Root Cause – A condition that contributes to an incident or near miss. They are not always obvious, and may include items like lack of training, poor safety leadership, lack of rule enforcement or poor safety procedures. Appendix B – Annual Evaluation Report Date of Evaluation: Evaluated By (list all present): Written Program Reviewed: Yes No Do completed accident investigation records indicate a need for additional manager, supervisor or employee training on the accident investigation program? Yes No Is there any record of excessive time between: An accident and completion of the accident investigation? Yes No Determining corrective actions and implementation of those controls? Yes No The beginning and completion of implementation of controls? Yes No If yes, what corrective action is needed?
Appendix A – Definitions Accident – An undesired event that results in personal injury or property damage. Administrative (or Work Practice) Controls – Procedures that are used to reduce the duration, frequency or severity of exposure to a hazard. These may include work methods training, job rotation and gradual introduction to work. Engineering Controls – A method of eliminating or reducing the quantity or severity of job risk factors by redesibning equipment, processes, tools and workstations. Near Miss – An incident where no property was damaged and no personal injury sustained, but where damage and/or injury easily could have occurred given a slight shift in time or position. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Gloves, kneepads and other equipment worn by employees that may help reduce hazards until other controls can be implemented, or to supplement existing controls. Root Cause – A condition that contributes to an incident or near miss. They are not always obvious, and may include items like lack of training, poor safety leadership, lack of rule enforcement or poor safety procedures. Appendix B – Annual Evaluation Report Date of Evaluation: Evaluated By (list all present): Written Program Reviewed: Yes No Do completed accident investigation records indicate a need for additional manager, supervisor or employee training on the accident investigation program? Yes No Is there any record of excessive time between: An accident and completion of the accident investigation? Yes No Determining corrective actions and implementation of those controls? Yes No The beginning and completion of implementation of controls? Yes No If yes, what corrective action is needed?
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