Leprino Foods Policy
APSM
OSHA Regulations
Others
Investigation Requirements
100
By Leprino Policy What must be started with in 24 Hours?
Incident Investigation
100
True or False.. Employers need not investigate each incident, only those that result in serious injury or death.
False, an incident investigation is required whenever an actual ammonia release occurs OR whenever the potential for a release is present if the human exposure or injury is a possibility.
100
OSHA'S record keeping requirements ,require that any fatality, or any hospitalization of 3 or more persons because of a work related incident be reported to OSHA within _____ Hours.
8 Hours
100
What are the two types of releases?
Liquid and Vapor
100
Incident Description Causes / Conclusions Recommendations
investigation report
200
Who is involved in a incident investigation team ?
1.Safety / Training Supervisor 2.One Person Knowledgeable in the ammonia refrigeration system. 3.A contract employee if the incident involved work of the contractor. 4.Team Leader
200
If you did not report the Incident investigation within 24 hours, is it ok to change the date of the release in APSM?
NO, In APSM you will be asked the date of the release & date the Investigation began. APSM will automatically input the report date.
200
The main reason for investigating ?accidents is to fix the blame somewhere. True or False
False. Accidents are investigated so corrective actions can be taken to prevent another accident
200
Why are we required to Investigation Immediately?
It’s crucial to collect evidence and interview witnesses as soon as possible because evidence will disappear and people will forget
200
What suggested corrective actions are needed to prevent a future occurrence of a similar incident?
Recommendations
300
what must be retained for 5 years
INCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORTS
300
TRUE OR FALSE ..The Minimum Investigation information required is - The Names of the Employee's involved and the date of the incident.
FALSE- The Minimum investigation information includes the date of the incident,a description of the incident, factors that contributed to the incident, and recommendations to prevent this incident in the future.
300
Describe at least 2 factors to investigate when ?equipment is involved: ____________, _____________.
Equipment malfunction, employee training ?and skill level, amount of supervision
300
A committee decides to issue two reports, a short version to be sent to the environmental agencies and a more detailed version for internal distribution. Is this a good idea?
No. Not only does it give the appearance of hiding information, it is usually difficult to ensure that two reports are consistent with each other.
300
What is a brief description of the incident including the key causes and recommendations
A Summary
400
Leprino Policy requires you to report what type of incidents?
ACCIDENTS- NEAR MISS- PROCESS INTERRUPTIONS An unusual or Unexpected occurrence, which either resulted in , or had the potential to result in a serious injury to personnel,Significant damage to property, Adverse environmental impacts & major disruption of process operations.
400
TRUE OR FALSE - A system must be established to properly address and resolve the incident report findings and recommendations, Documentation is not required for resolutions and corrective actions, but they must be done in a timely manner.
FALSE- Documentation is required.and kept on file for the lifetime of the process.
400
How do most citations in this element (INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS) come about?
failing to perform an incident investigation when it is required & failing to act promptly on recommendations of the Incident investigation report.
400
Incident Investigation training need only be given to facility safety and environmental coordinators. Is this true?
Usually not. Investigations must start as soon as possible once the incident begins. Agencies will often require information about an incident within a few minutes. The facility's safety and/or environmental coordinators may not be available around-the-clock. At a minimum, it is recommended to train shift leaders (or equivalent positions that are always present at a facility) on incident investigation.
400
True or False- Describing the general accident location ?is adequate for the report.
False. The report requires very specific details ?of the location of an accident.
500
What is THE INITIAL INCIDENT RESPONSE plan?
1. Contact Site Security Immediately 2. Contact the Facility PSM/RMP Coordinator 3. Provide Medical and other safety and health assistance to personnel. 4. Bring the incident under control 5. direct activities related to the investigation in a way that preserves relevant information and evidence.
500
WHO IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?
Any individual who works directly with the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system; and, who may witness or discover an ammonia release is required to receive and understand Incident Investigation Training.
500
Does Every Incident we investigate require us to re-file our 5 year accident history with the EPA?
No , The EPA only requires you to report ALL accidental releases from covered processes that resulted in deaths, injuries,evacuations,sheltering in place, property damage or environmental damage.
500
During the main investigation cause analysis, a member suggests using a new analysis method proposed by the corporate office. This analysis method is not listed in the plan for the facility. Is this a good idea?
No. This is like changing the rules in the middle of a ball game. Changes in investigation procedures during an investigation can be biased. In the least, it gives the appearance of trying to change the outcome of an investigation. Any changes to investigation procedures should be done after an investigation has been concluded and documented in the policy.
500
What am I looking for in an Incident Investigation ?
Root Cause & Casual factor- Root causes are things we need to address in our recommendations because they are the foundation of the problem.Contributing causes or (Casual factors) are usually symptoms of the root causes.
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