Audit / Inspection Details

  • Investigation Title (Insert classification) 1. Injury to worker 2. Plant or equipment damage 3. Near Miss

  • Insert date and time of injury OCCURRED.

  • Insert date and time of injury REPORTED.

  • Report document number:

  • Name of worker and position (if reported as injury)

  • Investigation Officer

  • Department / Client (PCBU)

  • Department Line Manager

  • Team Leader

  • Worksite Supervisor

  • Contact Name and Details

  • Investigation Conducted on:

  • Location

1. Incident Details

1. Insert description of incident details

  • Task being undertaken at time of incident?

  • Description of incident:

  • Media

  • Plant and/or property details:

  • Third party details:

  • Details of injury or damage sustained:

  • Add media

  • Location of incident:
  • Corrective Action?<br>1. Immediate<br>2. Within 24 hours<br>3. Further Controls<br>4. Other

  • Insert SWMS or SWP applicable details.

  • Comments / Recommendations / Corrective action

Risk and HR Department Notified?

  • Risk and HR notified?

  • Name of Risk and HR person notified:

2. Short Term Corrective Action

2. Immediate Corrective Action (Short term or no further action required):

  • Short term remedial action implemented?

  • Add media

  • Short term corrective action completed details

  • Name and signature of person responsible for implementing corrective action

  • Further remedial action required?

  • Comments / Recommendations / Corrective action

  • Name and signature of person responsible for following-up on additional actions:

3. Team Leader / Supervisor Statement

3. Team Leader / Supervisor Statement

1. Team Leader Statement

  • Add comments and recommendations

  • Add media

  • Date and time of interview

  • Team leader name and signature

2. Supervisor Leader Statement

  • Add comments and recommendations

  • Add media

  • Date and time of interview

  • Team leader name and signature

4. Worker Statement (Injured)

4. Worker Statement (Injured worker/s)

  • Add comments

  • Add media

  • Worker name and signature

  • Add date and time of interview

5. No: 1. Witness Statement

5. No: 1. Witness Statement

  • Add comments

  • Add media

  • Add date and time of interview

  • Worker name and signature

6. No: 2. Witness Statement

6. No: 2. Witness Statement

  • Add comments

  • Add media

  • Add date and time of interview

  • Worker name and signature

7. No: 3. Witness Statement

7. No: 3. Witness Statement

  • Add comments

  • Add media

  • Add date and time of interview

  • Worker name and signature

8. No: 4. Witness Statement

8. No: 4. Witness Statement

  • Add comments

  • Add media

  • Add date and time of interview

  • Worker name and signature

9. Recent Site Info.

9. Recent site visits and recommendations?

Recommendations?

  • Any Recommendations?

  • Add media

  • Recommended actions

  • Name and signature of person responsible.

Controls implemented?

  • Implemented?

  • Add media

  • Description of controls implemented.

  • Name and signature of person responsible.

10. Investigation

10. Investigation

  • 1. Site Description: Prior to and at time of incident

  • Photo evidence

  • Add drawing

  • 2. Plant Description: Prior to and at time of incident, for each plant/equipment or vehicle involved.

  • Add media

  • Add drawing

  • 3. Person/s involved in incident: Background, experience and evidence of competence.

  • Photo evidence

  • Add drawing

  • 4. Other

  • Photo evidence

  • Add drawing

11. Cause of Incident: Investigation

11. Part C: Cause of Incident: Factors contributing to the cause of accident?

1. Work Process or Task Factors?

  • 1. Inadequate or no risk assessment?

  • 2. Deficient or no SWMS?

  • 3. Worker not following SWMS?

  • 4. Work pressures: Inadequate staff?<br>- Other?

  • 5. Chemicals: No safety data sheet (SDS)

  • 5. Chemicals: Worker not trained in the use if SDS?

  • 6. Inadequate tools or equipment provided for work?

  • Add media

2. Work Material Factors?

  • 1. Equipment failure?

  • 2. Equipment design failure?

  • 3. Faulty or in-serviced equipment?

  • 4. No or inadequate worker induction into site or activity?

  • 5. Lack of correct training?

  • 6. Unsatisfactory supervision?

  • 7. No or inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)?

  • Add media

3. Environmental?

  • 1. Work area design contributed to incident?

  • 2. Weather conditions? (Wet, slippery, hot, windy etc.)

  • 3. Noise related?<br>- Noise exceeding limits?<br>- High impact noise?

  • 4. Toxic fumes?

  • 5. Poor housekeeping?<br>- Materials laying around?<br>- Work area left un-tidied after use?<br>- Equipment no t stored or secured properly?

  • Add media

4. Personnel Factors?

  • 1. Inadequate or no General WHS Induction into safety systems?

  • 2. Inexperienced?

  • 3. Not assessed for competence?

  • 4. Not trained properly?

  • 5. Health issues contributing to incident?

  • 6. Physical disability: Work expectation unreasonable?<br>- Other?

  • 7. Was fatigue a factor? <br>- What contributed to fatigue?<br>E.g. Workload, social, health?<br>Other?

  • 8. Were safe work procedures followed (If available)?

  • 9. Was the incident due to not following reasonable instruction?

  • 10. Was the worker working in a safe and responsible manner?

  • Add media

12. Remedial Action

12. Remedial Action and Risk Rating (Please insert details of control introduced and re-rate risk).

  • 1. Review of site rules initiated?

  • 2. Site specific risk assessment reviewed?

  • 3. Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) reviewed? (LIST SWMS NUMBER REVIEWED).

  • 4. Safe Work Procedure (SWP) reviewed?

  • 5. Further training required for worker/s?

  • 6. Worker/s require improved supervision?

  • 7. Plant and equipment inspection and maintenance program to be modified/improved?

  • 8. Workers to improve on housekeeping worksite?

  • 9. Fatigue: Hours of work to be reviewed in relation to type of work?

  • 10. Workers require training on Council health surveillance support program e.g. Social or psychological issues etc?<br>Nominate?

  • 11. Worker employment performance management checked?

  • 11. Activate disciplinary policy and notification to workers?

  • Add media

13. Final Outcomes

13. Final Remedial Action (No further action required unless circumstance change):

  • Type of remedial action implemented?

  • Add media

  • Remedial action completed details and risk rating:

  • Name and signature of person responsible for implementing remedial action:

  • Further remedial action required?

  • Further comments, recommendation for remedial action?

  • Name and signature of person responsible for following-up on additional actions:

  • Suggested timeframe for further remedial action? Cost in relation to additional actions?

14. Insurance Claims

Insurance Claims?

  • 1. After completing investigation, will an insurance claim be lodged?

  • 2. Public liability Insurance?

  • 3. Workers Compensation?

  • 4. Motor Vehicle?

  • Add media

Investigating Officer Comments and Details

Investigation Officer/s Comments and Recommendations

Investigator 1.

  • Comments

  • Add media

  • Name, title and signature of person conducting compliance audit

Investigator 2.

  • Comments/Recommendations

  • Add media

  • Name, title and signature of person conducting compliance audit

Investigator 3.

  • Comments

  • Add media

  • Name, title and signature of person conducting compliance audit

Line Manager

Line Manager: Comments and Recommendations

  • Comments/Recommendations

  • Name, title and signature of person conducting compliance audit

  • Date and Time

Team Leader

Team Leader: Comments and Recommendations

  • Comments/Recommendations

  • Name, title and signature of person conducting compliance audit

  • Date and Time

Site Supervisor

Site Supervisor: Comments and Recommendations

  • Comments/Recommendations

  • Add media

  • Name, title and signature of person conducting compliance audit

  • Date and Time

Worker Names, Titles and Signature

Workers On-site, Names, Titles and Signature on worksite

  • Name of worker and signature (Add title if required)

  • Name of worker and signature (Add title if required)

  • Name of worker and signature (Add title if required)

  • Name of worker and signature (Add title if required)

  • Name of worker and signature (Add title if required)

  • Name of worker and signature (Add title if required)

  • Name of worker and signature (Add title if required)

  • Name of worker and signature (Add title if required)

  • Name of worker and signature (Add title if required)

  • Name of worker and signature (Add title if required)

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