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Accident Analysis

Fleet Managers should assure that there is an effective accident analysis programs in place. Effective accident analysis programs provide:

A system which assures accurate and timely reporting of all accidents and injuries
Personnel to analyze accident reports to ascertain trends and areas in need of corrective action
Requirements for responsible staff to institute appropriate corrective action to prevent future accidents
Data to calculate the fleet's accident frequency rate (number of accidents in year multiplied by 1,000,000 divided by total fleet mileage)
Data to identify preventable accidents
Data to calculate accident costs.

Common Accident Factors in Accident Analysis

The National Safety Council has identified these accident factors which are usually selected for accident analysis:

Date of accident
Date reported
Name of driver
Age of driver
Length of service of driver
Hours on duty
Driver's home terminal or usual work location
Weather conditions
Light conditions
Road conditions
Accident location
Direction traveling
Type of accident
Vehicle type
Vehicle number
Time of day of accident
Traffic violation
Other vehicle type
Vehicle speed versus posted speed limit
Pedestrian(s) involved
Property damage
Vehicle or object struck
Driver striking vehicle or object
Responsibility for accident
Failure by driver
Cost of accident.

After analysis, the Federal Fleet Manager knows the who, what, why, when , where of the accident - key information, if applied property, for future accident prevention.

Source: Adapted from the Federal Fleet Management Desk Reference

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Disclaimer: This material is for training purposes only. Its purpose is to inform employers of best practices in occupational safety and health and general OSHA compliance requirements. This material is not, in any way, a substitute for any provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 or any standards issued by OSHA.