Accident investigations are done to identify contributing factors that led up to the event, according to an article on the Long-Term Living website
Accident investigations are done to identify contributing factors that led up to the event, not to place blame, according to an article on the Long-Term Living website. The more that is known about contributory causes, the better job a facility can do with its safety management program to lessen the chances of recurrence, the article said.
February 10, 2015
Topic Area: Safety
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