Accident Intervention Plans are meant to reduce the risk of incidents occurring on the job more than once. If an employee is injured repeatedly on the job, then putting your plan in action may be long overdue.
The focus of an Accident Intervention Plan is two-fold. The first part of the program Program is to identify why accidents and incidents occur. Then determine what needs to done to prevent future accidents. The second part of the Program provides the means to discuss accidents and incidents. These discussions with all employees should include “Repeat Offenders” or Accident Risks. The Accident Intervention Plan provides an opportunity for repeat offenders to change or modify their behavior to potentially reduce the risk of another incident.
A plan should be in place before repeat accidents occur. This isn’t always the case because no one plans for repeat accidents to occur.
These plans need monitoring by the entire management staff. When a small group of employees are onboard with the plan, there is potential for failure. Moreover, your plan needs support from the entire organization.
Your employees’ safety is the responsibility of your entire organization. The first time an injury occurs, file a report and take steps to ensure the elimination of the cause of the incident. Your organization may have a few employees that are Repeat Offenders. These are employees that find themselves injured on the job multiple times.
Who are the “Repeat Offenders”?
Repetitively Tasked Employees
Employees who have a higher degree of potential risk associated with their jobs. A warehouse worker that repeatedly lifts heavy boxes.
Repeat Injury Employees
An injured body part that is still weak from the initial injury can lead to reinjury of the same area.
Referred Injury Employees
An injury that starts in one part of the body (like the foot), can lead to injury in other areas. A foot injury can cause a change in weight distribution that can lead to posture changes causing lower back and also spinal pain.
Random Injury Employees
There are no apparent patterns detectable in their accident repetition.
We offer an Incident Investigation Guide as a free download to help your organization reduce the number of repeat accidents within your organization. Download our FREE Incident Investigation Guide Here
If you still need more information on accident/incident plans and other ways that a strong safety management plan can help your organization reduce commercial insurance premiums contact a Risk Advisor at 914-357-8444 or Contact Us
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