Accident Investigations

Accident Investigations

Accident Investigations are critical to determining all information and contributing factors that may have resulted in an accident or incident. Using the Town’s incident report as a starting point for documenting a description of what happened and details associated with the incident, supervisors and appropriate staff work to find out everything they can about the situation so that future accidents can be prevented. Obtaining written statements from employees involved including any witness accounts of an accident can provide important information for cause determination. Corrective actions should be brought forward so that equipment, processes or work procedures can be improved upon as needed. Learning from the situation and preventing future losses is the goal. The Office of Risk Management supports and provides assistance in this process as necessary or required.