0:03this program is presented by The Associated General Contractors of
0:07America
0:20this is the job site
0:23a busy place where most jobs are completed on time without proper we do
0:28our best to keep the job site saying
0:30but sometimes things go rock that's when I go to work
0:34I carry a clipboard on
0:40deals
0:46I'm a supervisor
0:48this is my feet job sit
0:51clean safe place with a hard working group but it wasn't always that way
0:56then I'll never forget the first job I supervise
0:59safety was the number one priority directive came from the top
1:04and the owner had the numbers to back in mock costume work-related accidents
1:09nationwide
1:10is thirty four point eight billion dollars in 1987
1:14in the construction industry alone accident costs are now approaching
1:18three billion dollars per year those numbers don't take into account the
1:22human trauma injuries
1:24the effect accidents have on the crew and customer
1:27and the other indirect costs and complications we look through the files
1:32a lot of the same accidents kept happening it seemed to be only one
1:36answer to list
1:37an accident investigation policy a thorough investigation would help us
1:42prevent
1:43accidents right that we could learn from the past to prevent accidents in the
1:46future
1:47I'll double check that we can filter out facts not falter
1:50I told him I had a cutie three days okay people think supervising is a glamour
1:55job
1:56carrying a clipboard walkie-talkie ordering everyone around
2:00they don't see the reality coordination diplomacy
2:04down and dirty work takes to make a job sites say
2:07the division there was a lot of trial and error
2:10trying to bring back to improve the accident investigation procedure
2:14the whole thing finally came together I learned the five steps to every
2:19investigation
2:21AD injured and provide proper medical assistance
2:24secure the area investigate
2:28and define the facts mind the real cause
2:33review and analyze the facts gathered huh
2:38take action corrective measures can reduce the possibility of the accident
2:43happening again
2:45I'll never forget my first successful case I got the call on a Tuesday
2:49have been an accident a fall okay copy that don't move him I'm gonna get a
2:54whole paramedics I'm on my way
2:55the it was time to put the accident investigation plan into action
3:03first responsibility an accident this to eat the injured
3:06Marty took quite a fraud it was lucky
3:09it looks like the main injury was a broken leg he could have been worse
3:13the ambulance crew took good care hey an accident is upsetting to everyone on the
3:19crew so it's important to reassure them
3:21it's also important to note who's in the area so you can question them later
3:25witnesses are an important part of any investigation
3:29they're taking the county channeling call me and services and information
3:33assurance let you know if I hear
3:35day
3:36get back to work wanna talk job later about this but in the meantime
3:40trying keep it under wraps day be spread it around
3:44K alright thanks guys she left
3:48next secure the area isn't even accident from getting worse
3:53all to send someone upstairs to cordon off the area around the whole dick Marty
3:57fell through
3:58I secured the area where Marty landed
4:01just like the police secure crime scene
4:04you must secure the accident scene to make sure important facts are disturbed
4:09or lost
4:10the next step is to observe the scene without disturbing
4:14make us get sure to take pictures to help you remember what the scene looked
4:18like
4:19pictures are especially helpful because you can capture details on film that you
4:24may not
4:24chechen your initial observations an accident investigation report can help
4:29you keep track of the details as you make your observations
4:32start by recording the time of day and the exact location of the accident
4:37identify the type of injury the part of the body injured
4:42and the action that resulted in the injury in Marty's case of all broke his
4:47leg
4:48all this information is vital in helping review and identify accident trends over
4:53time
4:54after you record the general information
4:57observe the accident scene more closely list anything that's unusual like broken
5:03equipment or tools
5:04spilled material or poor lighting sketches and pictures can help put the
5:09scene in perspective in checking the area where Marty fell
5:14I found small pieces a particle board about another larger piece on the floor
5:19it looked like it had some writing on it look like a CERN and
5:24I made a note on the report then kept the peace so I could look at it again
5:27later
5:28wasn't any property your vehicle damage in this accident and physical condition
5:33such as rain or
5:35slippery conditions weren't a factor I did notice that the housekeeping on five
5:40was in pretty poor shape there are a lot of trip hazards that could have been a
5:44factor
5:44a check the rest to the physical surroundings
5:48loud noise poor lighting impaired visibility or
5:51any other number distractions may have contributed to the accident
5:54now those items seems to be a factor this time no
5:58the key to a thorough investigation
6:01is looking for facts list what is
6:05rather than what is not and don't try to assess blame
6:08unsafe acts by employees are often because improper training
6:13lack of supervision or a poorly designed or unsafe job
6:17most accidents are caused by a combination of factors
6:21not just one think the way a detective does
6:25use the 5 W's and the H who
6:28what when where why and how don't call your observations with opinions at this
6:33point sticking to just the facts will help you gather the information you need
6:38analyzing the fax comes later I finish investigating the accident scene
6:43now it was time to interview the witnesses good for you
6:48witnesses should be interviewed as soon as possible human nature being what it
6:52is people want to talk about the accident
6:55what they saw of what the new it's important to talk to the witnesses
6:58before they've spent any time talking about the accident to one another
7:02this will help you get individual observations while they're fresh
7:06and help you avoid group stories I always do my best to put the witness
7:12cities
7:12employees are often fearful that they are a coworker will be blamed for the
7:17accident
7:17let witnesses tell what they heard or saw on their own words
7:22I don't lead them into statements again look for facts
7:26not follow up
7:29thanks for coming in today Brian ever see wanted to talk to as many people as
7:37possible about what they saw when Marty fell
7:40wanna make sure we don't have the kind of an accident again day I didn't see
7:43anything
7:43and even if I did I wouldn't say it I mean I'm not gonna read on anybody I'm
7:48not looking for people to blame
7:50I just wanna know what happened ok
7:54so our I'm I minding my own business you know doing my own thing
7:58and I hear this crash and I thought well what's that I mean cuz there's no
8:02real of work around you know and I hear this yell
8:07and I turn around and this guy laying on the ground happy
8:10I don't even know where it came from I can't believe it happened you know I
8:14mean military so that whole
8:16and I said that's dangerous you know I'm gonna get somebody to cover it up
8:20and Mel agreed Mel said he'd stay
8:23and watch until I got it covered so I went over to the Skip
8:27I figured someone could radio down and get a cover appear I also talked to
8:32Marty
8:32he said he never saw any hole in the floor that he was moving some materials
8:37and now the corner is I saw some debris he didn't want to slip so we did a
8:41little hop over
8:41next thing he knew is on the 4th floor CE
8:45it's important to realize that there may be discrepancies in the investigation
8:49challenges differences in what you think happened and what the injured person or
8:53witnesses have told you
8:54keep an open mind and question your own conclusions
8:58and the statements of the witnesses until the facts are clear
9:01mean everything happened so fast but I thought I did the right thing you know
9:05when Amy well John I saw
9:09and then we knew it was dangerous and such an idiot something to cover it up
9:14and I stuck around to to make sure nobody felt room it was really busy
9:18around there
9:19what happened next okay I was waiting for John and then the sheet metal guys
9:25we're really having one heck of a time in chali as of now we need a body over
9:29here and ice
9:29much I can't wait here for China china says
9:33now we need to buy now I could see was including these guys
9:37really need help so I I saw this piece
9:40plywood and a it was really pretty sturdy
9:44and I and I sprayed danger on it and I pulled over the whole like to that would
9:48be enough until John got back to I mean I even tested at think if I went over to
9:53help those guys
9:54it was strong Hannah
9:59Party Shop
10:01the pieces were beginning to come together I agree interviewed mardian
10:05mail to clarify a couple points
10:07my analysis was almost complete my investigation led me to believe
10:12an accident is a series of events if you break down the events and look at how
10:17one
10:17why each thing happen you can identify the primary and secondary causes of the
10:22accident this is crucial to the prevention up loss and injury
10:26my reconstruction at the event showed that there was an undiscovered opening
10:30in the floor
10:31John in mail notice the hole and took immediate action
10:35John went to get a proper cover while Mel stood by to make sure no one was
10:39injured Charlie's group was in trouble and needed help
10:43platform Elwes to assist them he got a piece of scrap uncovered the whole
10:48the road danger on contested the strength before he went to help the
10:52other guys
10:52this party comes along just doing some materials