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  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Principal Contractor details and contact number

  • Contractor involved

  • Site Manager or person in charge

  • Client name and contact number

  • Site Location
  • Exact location of accident/incident
  • Brief details of incident (When, Where, Who & Why) no more than 6 lines

  • Number of injured persons?

  • Number of witnesses?

Type of Accident / Incident

  • Fatality?

  • Major Injury?

  • Dangerous Occurrence?

  • Minor injury exceeding 7 days away from work (RIDDOR Reportable)?

  • Minor injury not exceeding 7 days away from work?

  • Damage to organisations property / equipment

  • Incident involving a member of the public

  • Near Miss?

  • Service strike

  • Environmental Incident?

Details of injured persons and / or witnesses

  • Person 1

  • Name:

  • Address:

  • Age: (D.O.B.)

  • Contact number:

  • Induction number (if issued):

  • Date of induction:

  • Trade / occupation:

  • Employment status ( direct - Subcontractor - self-employed etc.)

  • Injury(s) sustained (provide as much detail as possible):

  • Hospital attended (or other i.e. doctor - medical centre)

  • Likelihood of returning to work (when?)

  • Employer / Agency / Self-Employed (insert details)

  • Is this person ?

  • The injured party?

  • Witnessed the incident?

  • Witnessed events before and/or after?

  • Management on site?

  • Other?

  • Include events described by witness / injured party

Person 2 details

  • Name:

  • Address:

  • Age: (D.O.B.)

  • Contact Number:

  • Induction number (if issued)

  • Date of induction:

  • Trade / Occupation:

  • Employment status ( direct - Subcontractor - self-employed etc.)

  • Injury(s) sustained (provide as much detail as possible):

  • Hospital attended (or other i.e. doctor - medical centre)

  • Employer / Agency / Self-Employed (insert details)

  • Is this person?

  • The injured party?

  • Witnessed the incident?

  • Witnessed events before and/or after?

  • Management on site?

  • Other?

  • Include events described by witness / injured party

Person 3

  • Name:

  • Address:

  • Age: (D.O.B.)

  • Contact number?

  • Induction number (if issued)

  • Date of induction:

  • Trade / Occupation:

  • Employment status ( direct - Subcontractor - self-employed etc.)

  • Injury(s) sustained (provide as much detail as possible):

  • Hospital attended (or other i.e. doctor - medical centre)

  • Employer / Agency / Self-Employed (insert details)

  • Is this person?

  • The injured party?

  • Witnessed the incident?

  • Witnessed events before and/or after?

  • Management on site?

  • Other?

  • Include events described by witness / injured party

Companies involved - Repeat sections where more than one company are involved.

  • Company 1 details:

  • Company name:

  • Address and telephone number

  • Role:

Company 2 details

  • Company name:

  • Address and telephone number:

  • Role:

Company 3 details:

  • Company name:

  • Address and telephone number:

  • Role:

Details of Plant / Equipment involved. Repeat sections where more plant or equipment was involved.

  • Was there plant or equipment involved with the incident?

  • Type of plant / equipment

  • Owner of plant / equipment (hire company or direct)

  • Owners contact details

  • Registration number / serial number (or other identification)

  • If hired, by whom?

  • Operator (driver/user)?

  • Details of operators cert of competence.

Plant / equipment (item2)

  • Type of plant / equipment

  • Owner of plant / equipment (hire company or direct)

  • Owners contact details

  • Registration number / serial number (or other identification)

  • If hired, by whom?

  • Operator details (driver/user)?

  • Details of operators cert of competence

Plant / equipment (item 3)

  • Type of plant / equipment

  • Owner of plant / equipment (hire company or direct)

  • Owners contact details

  • Registration number / serial number (or other identification)

  • If hire, by whom?

  • Operator details (driver/user)

  • Details of operators cert of competence

Detailed information about the accident / incident

  • Describe fully how the incident occurred - include events leading up to the accident. Describe fully what happened post-accident to include initial actions taken to prevent a reoccurrence and making the area safe?<br>

Investigators comments

  • Investigator - Comments / observations / recommendations Immediate steps taken to prevent a re-occurrence.<br>

Accident investigation - Evidence gathering guidance

  • This check list is to be used as a guidance on the evidence required to fully complete an investigation where court action may be taken. Must include as much evidence as possible in line with the guidance.

  • Evidence of site inductions

  • Copies of any RAMS signed by operatives

  • Any relevant Toolbox Talks (pre and post incident)

  • Permits relevant to the works and any service drawings

  • Lift plans (where applicable)

  • Plant / accessories 6/12 monthly thorough examination certificates and daily checks sheets.

  • Certificates of competence - CPSC/CSCS/NRSWA etc. (both sides)

  • Statements from injured party(s) and witnesses

  • Images taken by all person such as site manager, supervisor, operatives and investigator.

  • Video not more than 20 seconds if taken.

  • Fully completed investigation reports by the PC and Client.

  • Has the following information been provided for service strikes?

  • Name of supervisor

  • Copies of permit to dig and service drawings

  • CAT/Genny - operators competence - serial No - Date of calibration for both.

  • Evidence of service locations (images of spray paint areas)

  • Sand / Marker tape present - Image of service depth.

  • Images of services present with area of strike.

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