Sorry if this has been covered before but I'm finding the search facility isn't working very well for me. I'm looking for a very simple, short (even fun) presentation I can do on accident investigation for some staff - nothing too high brow, as a number of these will be come to work, leave me alone, and I go home afterward types (I know the legal responsibilities on employees, but they'll have a different viewpoint!) I received an accident report the other day which telated to someone falling over and badly injuring their arm - it took several attempts to go back and find out a) the extent of the injury (which turned out to be a broken shoulder; and b) if there had been something which had caused the trip (e.g. a carpet tear or spillage). On asking b), it was clear they hadn't carried out even a cursory check of the area and were only planning to do so after my enquiry, 24 hours after the accident. I therefore think it's a good idea to pay a visit and give some info and whilst I can create something, I don't want to re-create the wheel if there's already something good out there? Can anyone help?

Ian, you might like to consider implementing an immediate investigation (form) for future events. Where the office supervisor/manager/first aider identifies the facts, takes witness statement(s), takes a photo of offending area, equipment, etc. A simple one or two page incident form will suffice and only some very basic training will be required. Only exception is where there is a serious incident and potential fatality, the area should be left undisturbed if at all possible. A further and more complete investigation may follow by a h&s person, but at least the immediate facts and evidence do not get lost in the ether.

Yes - check PM. G