An incident investigation procedure for use in industry

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to develop an effective incident investigation procedure that may be utilized by Company XYZ as a valuable tool to reduce and prevent losses from occurring. In order to accomplish this, a review of pertinent literature was conducted along with first hand participation in incident investigations at a Minnesota manufacturing facility. By reviewing the literature related to incident investigations and identifying shortcomings in the existing procedure, recommendations were provided to ensure the incident investigation procedure will be a valuable tool to reduce and prevent losses.