In 2014, the International Labor Organization (ILO) estimated that occupational accidents and diseases caused more than 2.3 million deaths each year. In which, there are more than 350,000 people having work accidents and nearly 2 million people suffering from occupational diseases. In addition to deaths, in 2010, there were an estimated 313 million non-fatal occupational accidents (employees had to take at least 4 days off work). These staggering numbers understate the pain and loss experienced by workers and their families, as well as the economic damage to businesses and society globally.
To learn from occupational diseases and accidents that have occurred, it is important to conduct an effective investigation to identify direct, indirect and root causes; thereby identifying appropriate risk control measures to reduce the likelihood of similar incidents occurring.
This “Investigation of Occupational Accidents and Diseases” Guide provides inspectors with information on the importance of an occupational accident investigation as well as recommendations on how to conduct an effective investigation and prepare investigative reports. From there, it supports the ILO to communicate measures to improve working conditions, reduce occupational accidents and occupational diseases.
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Source: International Labor Organization (ILO)
