OSHA 7505 – Introduction to Incident (Accident) Investigation
Course Description
Introduction to Incident (Accident) Investigation covers basic accident investigation procedures and describes accident analysis techniques. Upon course completion students will have the basic skills necessary to conduct an effective accident investigation at the workplace.
Topics include:
- Characteristics of an effective accident investigation program
- Process for conducting accident investigations
- The six-step accident investigation procedure
- Preserving and documenting accident scenes
- Collecting facts through interviews
- Develop sequence of events
- Determining the cause
- Developing recommendations
- Report writing
- Recordkeeping
- Fatality Assessment & Control Evaluation program
Target Audience:
The employer, manager, employee, or employee representative who is involved in the organization’s safety and health system, and who would be involved in conducting accident and/or near-miss investigations.
What You’ll Learn
- Accident investigation concepts
- Characteristics of an effective accident investigation program
- Process for conducting accident investigations
Prerequisites
None.
Continuing Education Units
- CEUs – 0.8
Registration
- Payment by credit card, check or purchase order or call 1-866-936-6742.
- This class can be taught at your facility. Call 1-866-936-6742.

NOTE for virtual (Zoom) sessions: Zoom classes are ONLY open to participants located in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, American Samoa, Hawaii, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands. No transfers or refunds fewer than 10 days prior to class. Students will receive a digital course workbook.
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