UNIT 7 POST INCIDENT EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS

1. UNIT 7POST INCIDENT EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS

2. OBJECTIVES

3. A. Given information and scenarios, and working in small groups, determine what actions the HSO must take, using the post incident evaluation and analysis process, to rectify the safety and health problems or conditions

4. B. Given a safety and health case study, and working in small groups, evaluate and analyze the information to determine what corrective actions must take place to prevent the incident from reoccurring

5. POST INCIDENT EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS

6. NON-EMERGENCY • Accidents & injuries • Company Officer or Supervisor initiates the investigation • HSO is involved based on nature and severity

7. EMERGENCY • Accidents & Injuries • Company Officer or Supervisor initiates the investigation • HSO is involved based on nature and severity

8. DOCUMENTATION PROCESS Using organizational procedures or format, documentation must be provided.

9. INTERFACING WITH THE INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER

10. INTERFACING • HSO must assist ISO as needed with an investigation or analysis • Severity of the incident will dictate HSO involvement • As needed • To ensure documentation is complete • Serve as another resource • Investigation Report may impact department SOPs

11. Activity 7.1

12. HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER'S RESPONSIBILITY

13. HSO IS THE PROGRAM MANAGER OF THE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM • Safety and health information • Review and analysis of accident and injury reports

14. HSO IS THE DEPARTMENT'S RISK MANAGER • Non-emergency • Assisting ISO during an emergency incident

15. HSO RESPONDS TO INVESTIGATIONS PER PROTOCOL • During non-emergency incidents • Working with/assisting ISO at emergency incidents • HSO is lead investigator if a firefighter fatality occurs

16. HSO may determine training needs exist based on the investigation report

17. HSO must evaluate the affected SOPs based on the investigation report

18. BASED ON THE NATURE AND SEVERITY OF THE INCIDENT, HSO MUST EVALUATE THE IMPACT ON: • PPE • Apparatus • Facilities

19. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT • Was it being used properly? • If it failed, why? • Discuss problems with the manufacturer!

20. APPARATUS • Work with the mechanics to determine cause • Human error or mechanical failure?

21. FACILITIES • Standards • OSHA bloodborne pathogens • NFPA • ADA • Poor design or construction

22. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES

23. OSH COMMITTEE • May be responsible for the safety and health program • Members may be assigned functions based on expertise or interest • May assist the HSO as needed or requested • May assist with training or SOP revision

24. PARADIGM SHIFT FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH

25. PARADIGM SHIFT is defined as change or difference in the current concept accepted by most people

26. PARADIGM SHIFT • Implementation, development, and utilization of a written safety and health program • Implementation, development, and utilization of HSO and OSH committees • Fire service deserves nothing less!

27. Activity 7.2Case Studies--Post Incident Evaluation and Analysis

28. Activity 7.3Organizational Improvement Objectives--Safety and Health

29. REVIEW EACH SAFETY PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BY STUDENTS IN UNIT 1

30. SUMMARY

31. A. The HSO must coordinate operations and projects with the incident safety officer. The HSO must provide assistance and resources to the ISO as needed.

32. B. The HSO has defined responsibilities as program manager of the safety and health program. These functions include investigations, risk management, training and education, developing or revising procedures, or modifications to clothing, equipment, apparatus, or facilities.

33. C. The department's OSH committee may operate in place of a designated health and safety officer. The OSH committee is a valuable resource even if there is a HSO.

34. D. Departments can experience a paradigm shift by utilizing a written health and safety program, a health and safety officer, and an OSH committee.