OHS APPOINTMENTS
Accident / Incident Investigator
ASSIGNED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Name of person to be designated, assigned or appointed in
Dept./Div. Manager
the specific function
Name:……….…………………………………………………. …………………………………………………….
Name of person in authority who is authorised to make the
Dept./Div. Manager
appointment
Your assigned duties and responsibilities of this appointment include but not limited to the following specific
instructions / actions that must be carried out are:
1. Once you are advised by management, or become aware of such accident or high potential incident, you
must immediately arrange or start and/or facilitate the investigation;
2. Where reasonably practicable, you must immediately visit the site of the accident with the view to
establishing the conditions at the time of the accident and interview witnesses;
3. Ensure the statements are taken and signed and that other paper evidence is attached to accident
investigation form or report;
4. All accidents must be investigated within 7 days of the accidents and finalised as soon as possible;
5. The results of the investigation must be recorded in the internal accident/ incident investigation form for
this purpose and this document must be tabled and discussed at the first meeting of the Health and
Safety Committee following the accident;
6. Ensure that the record of each accident/incident is endorsed by the manager and the chairman of the
Safety Committee;
7. In the case of a serious accident, the investigation must be recorded on an accident/incident
investigation report;
8. All documentation pertaining to accidents investigations must be properly filed;
9. Do a review of all completed accident/incident investigation forms to ensure the action taken was
correctly implemented and are effective; and
10. Undergo Accident Investigators and Health and Safety Training in order to ensure that you can complete
your tasks successfully.
You are to familiarize yourself with the relevant requirements of SEC Occupational Health and Safety
Management System, Policy, Standards, Procedures and Legal requirements.
ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT / DESIGNATION
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Signature of the person authorised to do the appointment DATE
I understand the implications and requirements of this appointment and confirm my acceptance thereof.
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Signature of the designated or appointed person DATE
OHS Appointments Procedure Reference Revision Number Revision Date Approved By
Accident / Incident Investigator OHS-PR-02-01-F10 0 01 Feb 2020 OHSMS
