FIX THE PROBLEM – NOT THE BLAME
by Dr. Isabel Perry,
“The Safety Doctor”
168 words
When accidents happen, people often look first at assigning
blame somewhere instead of trying to find out what happened and why it
happened. Should an accident happen to
you, or around you, first focus on:
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Taking care of the immediate situation
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Determining what happened
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Figuring out how or why it happened
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Seeing what can be done to keep it from
happening again in the future
Full disclosure of the facts relating to the event is
important to making sure that there is not a recurrence of the same or similar
event in the future. All accidents, even
very minor ones, should be investigated thoroughly. A seemingly minor accident could be a sign
that there is a potential for a larger accident to occur. It is important to stay calm throughout the
process.
Accident reports are important for future prevention. When added to company wide or nationwide
statistics they can form an impressive database of how successful we are being
at keep our workforce safe.
Dr. Isabel Perry is
an internationally-known safety expert, motivational speaker, author, and
safety educator. Based in
Orlando
,
Florida
, she can be reached at 407-291-1209 or via e-mail at
[email protected]