Incident: An unplanned, undesired event that caused or could have caused injury, damage, or loss (see Accident, Near Miss).
Investigations seek facts in order to improve workplace health & safety, not to find fault or lay blame.
All incidents are investigated to
This is a fictional example of a completed incident investigation form. It can be used as a guide for filling out investigation forms.
Used to record interviews when conducting incident investigations.
Used to report safety, environmental, property damage, and ergonomic concerns. Allows unsafe conditions to be corrected before an incident takes place.
Not to be confused with Incident Reports, which report events rather than conditions.
As soon as possible after an NTPC or contractor Medium or High RPH incident, work shall stop and the manager, Project Manager, or Worksite Monitor shall hold a safety meeting with all workers involved, including contractors. The safety stand-down meeting is an opportunity to:
Details of the meeting shall be documented on Form 10.9: Post Incident Safety Stand-Down, which includes discussion points, an attendance sheet, and an action plan. This meeting will also help in the preparation of thorough incident and investigation reports.
In the event of an incident and anticipated emergency Form 11.4: Emergency Declaration Guidelines shall be followed to determine the level of emergency. It covers the following:
NTPC's general emergency preparedness program complete with prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery strategies.
Level 3 Emergency Form 11.3.1 - Emergency Operations Center Team Meeting