Responding to Employee Incidents

Course overview

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that in 2019, 5,333 work-related injuries resulted in death. These numbers show is a 2% increase over 2018 figures and represent the most significant one-year increase since 2007 (BLS, 2020a). This course discusses the story behind the statistics. The key to reducing incidents and injuries in your organization is to prevent incidents from happening. To prevent incidents, you must understand what causes them. A thorough incident investigation aims to reveal causation and suggestions for the implementation of preventive measures. This course will also help you to understand the significant role you play in incident investigation and prevention. The application of this information to the workplace allows you to prevent future incidents.