Management of WSH Incidents

Investigate the cause of accidents and classify incident types—that require investigation—from fatalities to near misses—while applying definitions under the WSI Act and related regulations.

Identify common construction incidents—falls from height, collapses, being struck by objects, fires, explosions, electrocution, and confined-space hazards—and understand dangerous occurrences and occupational diseases described in the lecture.

respond effectively to incidents by arriving promptly, isolating hazards, securing medical help, protecting the scene, notifying authorities, and conducting a two-part investigation to maintain control during crisis.

Learn to isolate immediate hazards by removing hazardous material, dissipating energy, stabilizing conditions, cordoning off the area, posting warning signs, isolating equipment, and logging all personnel on site.

Understand how to provision and coordinate medical assistance in workplace incidents, including first aid, in-house nurses and doctors, first aid rooms, and coordinating with external emergency services.

Learn how to conduct a WSH incident investigation by assembling a nine-member team, collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, sketching the site, and producing follow-up reports.

Gather evidence by examining tools, materials, machinery, records, and through photographs and statements from involved parties. Observe the scene, list witnesses, and interview workers promptly to preserve evidence.

Learn to use interviews as evidence in incident investigations, employing questionnaires, open-ended questions, and the five wh-1h method to collect witness statements and verify facts for root causes and prevention.

Collect photographic footage and witness statements; observe the scene, interview witnesses with open-ended questions using five Ws and how, and document findings in an incident form.