Document Number

Group Five Projects STD-SHE-001/13

Revision Number
HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 01
SHE MANAGEMENT STANDARD No 13 Page Number
INCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION Page 1 of 1

Intent
SHE incidents, including near misses, are reported, investigated and analysed. Corrective and preventive actions are
taken and learning’s shared.

Performance Requirements
13.1 Systems are in place for the timely reporting, investigation, mitigation and appropriate communication of all
SHE incidents and near misses.

13.2 The reporting of near misses is promoted as a desired SHE behaviour.

13.3

13.4
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Incident investigation processes include the identification and documentation of all the factors and underlying
causes that contributed to the incident, the controls that were intended to prevent it and analysis of any
failures in the controls.

Incident investigations identify and prioritise corrective and preventive actions, aimed at eliminating or
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reducing the risk and recurrence of incidents and near misses. Systems are in place to ensure that these
actions, including changes in procedures, are documented, communicated, followed up and completed.
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13.5 In the event of a significant incident, systems ensure that associated work does not resume until actions have
been taken to reduce the risk of recurrence, and authorisation is given at the appropriate level.

13.6 Information gathered from incident investigations is analysed to identify lessons and monitor trends, and
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reported to management to improve standards, systems and practices. Learning’s are shared across the
organisation and with stakeholders and others as appropriate.