Job accidents can show you the gaps in your safety programs, procedures, and practices. That helps you see what you need to do to correct safety problems and improve safety performance.

One of the best ways to understand accidents, correct safety problems, and prevent tomorrow’s accidents is to thoroughly investigate the incidents that occur today. In a successful accident investigation, you assemble evidence, interview witnesses and those involved, and then piece all this information together to try to understand why the accident happened and what you need to do to make sure something similar doesn’t happen again.

Employees play an important role in investigations. Here’s what to tell your employees about how they can help in an accident investigation:
• Report all accidents and near misses right away. Even if nobody was hurt, your supervisor needs to know what happened so steps can be taken to prevent future problems.
• If you witness an accident, try to remember what happened. Write down what you saw as soon after the accident as possible-what, where, when, who, and why.
• Don’t disturb the scene of the accident. You could destroy valuable evidence that could help investigators figure out exactly how the accident happened.
• Provide any information you have about an accident. Come forward right away and tell what you know. Your cooperation is essential to the success of the investigation.
• Lend your expertise to the investigation. If you have special knowledge about the equipment or procedures involved, the circumstances surrounding the accident, etc., tell what you know and offer your suggestions.
• Encourage co-workers to cooperate in accident investigations. Remind them that the purpose of an accident investigation is to prevent future accidents—accidents that could involve any one of them.
• Join with co-workers to implement any corrective measures that come out of an investigation. Be sure to follow any new safety rules that result from an accident investigation.

Accident reports also play a crucial role in preventing future incidents. Accident reports explain causes and recommend solutions. They should include at least the following information:

My question is that who has to take an oath to promote and protect the fundamental rights of our citizens in order to discharge the responsibility and duties fairly, impartially and faithfully?

Nevertheless, still there are certain rules & regulations set by the Government and our responsibility is to abide & adhere to the laws rather than pointing out fingers at them.

Towards the end I would like to send my heartfelt gratitude to you for your support & the back up. Thanks a lot sir!!!

agree with you anon…

But we all know that we cannot totally rely on the government…unless of course something like this happens to someone related to the president… remember the time we were forced to wear helmets? It was something good that came out of the incident…but whatever happened to that rule I wonder?

Maldivians tend to overlook such things when the frenzy of the moment passes…otherwise we would be more serious and careful when working in such environments if we already knew about such incidents, right? Snap out of it people! Who would think the best in your interest but you yourself?