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C. FOLLOW -UP <br />• Interview the injured employee when feasible. Do this in a quiet place. Explain the reason <br />for the investigation (prevention, not blame or fault finding). Also, review the following: <br />Ask what happened. Have the employee show you what he /she was doing. Ask <br />the employee to explain in his /her own words what happened. If possible, have <br />the employee demonstrate what he /she was doing just prior to and at the time of <br />the accident. Care must be taken not to repeat the accident, i.e., do not stick hand <br />in machine, lift object, fall, etc. <br />2. Ask if personal protective equipment was provided and used. <br />3. Ask if there were any other factors which may have contributed to the accident. <br />Research the injured workers' file to review: <br />The past accident record of the employee. <br />Physical limitations or restrictions. <br />Specific training documentation, i.e. Hazcom. <br />Remember - a cause must be something on which corrective action can be taken. Avoid <br />anything that does not explain the accident such as "carelessness ". The reasons for <br />carelessness are the causes of the accident. <br />• After a determination of all facts and the causes of the accident, list the corrective <br />measures necessary to prevent recurrence. <br />• <br />If you are the one to take the corrective action, do so as soon as possible. <br />If someone else must take the action, management should be notified in <br />accordance with office procedures. <br />Finally... follow up to make certain the action is taken to correct the causes of the <br />accident. Do not let an accident cause go uncorrected in your area of responsibility. <br />4. Stay in continual contact with the injured employee. Make him/her feel wanted <br />and needed back on the job. <br />5. Get weekly doctor's reports from office about the employee's progress. <br />6. Prepare for employee's return. <br />37 <br />