REHIS Southern Centre Event

Effective Accident and Incident Investigations for Regulators

Tuesday18th July 2017

Council Chambers, Stirling Council, Viewforth, 14-20 Pitt Terrace, Stirling,

FK8 2ET

This event is designed to help delegates improve their skills in this area of work and enable them to undertake more effective investigations. The course will also help delegates overcome any problems they may encounter during an investigation and finally will outline how the HSE and others investigate accidents at work.

Places on this event are limited to 25 delegates as there will be highly interactive working sessions which will consider the range of responsibilities and liabilities for those involved in this process.

The training will cover:

· Overview of the powers you have under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 to assist you in investigations, including taking statements

· RIDDOR

· Planning and gathering information

· Causes of incidents: understanding immediate, underlying and root causes

· Analytical methods for accident investigation such as Events and Causal Factors Analysis (ECFA), including practical examples

· Fatal accidents: understanding the Work Related Death Protocol, including the role of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Police, and other regulators in the investigation of fatal accidents

Timetable as attached and details of the course speaker below.

Costs: Members £150Non Members £200

(Includes lunch and refreshments)

If you wish to attend the event please complete the attached booking form and send to Lorrainne MacGillivray at Tel: 01786 233637 to discuss.

Due to the expected high demand, any confirmed booking not cancelledat least one week before the event will be charged.

Timetable

09.00 - 09.15 / Registration and refreshments
09:15 - 10:30 / Introduction
Objectives
Background to event
10:30 - 10:45 / Morning Break
10:45 - 12:00 / Planning and gathering information
12:00 - 12:30 / Understanding immediate, underlying and root causes
12:30 - 13:30 / Lunch
13:30- 15:00 / Analytical methods for accident investigation
Events and Causal Factors Analysis (ECFA)
Practical Examples
15:00 - 15:15 / Afternoon Break
15:15 - 16:00 / Practical Examples continued
Fatal accidents:Understanding the Work Related Death Protocol
The role of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Police and other Regulators
16:00 – 16:15 / Final questions and action points to take away
16:15 – 16:30 / Evaluations and close

Matthew Lee

Matthew left the HSE in 2012 after 36 years as an operational inspector and now works as an independent health and safety consultant. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Risk and Safety Management and on the Occupational Health and Safety Consultants Register (OSHCR).

As one of the HSE's most experienced operational inspectors he undertook proactive and reactive inspections in a wide range of industries and was the lead inspector for several high profile investigations. He worked closely with several LAs including providing advice on a range of enforcement issues and with the police in investigating fatal accidents.

Matthew lectures on a regular basis on a variety of H&S topics to various audiences including employee groups, senior managers and health and safety professionals. He is also a NEBOSH tutor.

Effective Accident and Incident Investigations for Regulators

Tuesday18th July 2017

Council Chambers, Stirling Council, Viewforth, 14-20 Pitt Terrace, Stirling,

FK8 2ET

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Seminar includes coffee, tea, lunches and event documentation.

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The course fee is £150 to members of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland. The fee for non-members is £200. If you have any invoice requirement please let us know.

Substitute delegates will be accepted but the full name, address and membership status of substitute must be received in writing (or email) no later than one week before the event. You will be charged for non attendance.

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