From First Response to Final Report: Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis in Action - Safety Professionals Continuing Education, 30 Hours

Accepted for:

BCSP Category 7: Safety Related Courses, Distance Learning, 3 Points

IHMM Category II: Professional Development Activities (Continuing Education), 30 CMPs

BGC Category 4: Attendance at Educational Programs, 5 CM Points 

Here's How Simple It Is:

1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate of completion immediately and earn professional development credit towards your recertification
   

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will expand their ability to understand why workplace incidents happen, identify the contributing factors behind them, and apply proven methods to prevent similar events from happening again.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Understand the purpose of workplace incident investigations and how they improve safety and reduce risk.
• Recognize the difference between surface-level symptoms and deeper organizational causes of incidents.
• Apply structured analysis tools such as the “5 Whys,” fishbone diagrams, and fault tree analysis to evaluate incident causes.
• Develop corrective actions that are targeted, measurable, and aligned with the hierarchy of controls.
• Document investigation findings clearly and defensibly, using timelines, visuals, and evidence-based conclusions.
• Communicate lessons learned across departments and contractors to support ongoing safety improvements.

Who Should Enroll? 

• Certified Safety Professionals (CSP): Safety leaders responsible for high-level investigations, regulatory reporting, and system-wide corrective actions.
  
• Associate Safety Professionals (ASP): Safety professionals looking to strengthen their investigation, analysis, and reporting skills.
  
• Construction Health and Safety Technicians (CHST): Field-focused professionals who manage incident reporting and response in dynamic environments.
  
• Occupational Health and Safety Technologists (OHST): Technicians involved in incident investigations, safety audits, or hazard identification.
  
• Safety Trained Supervisors (STS/STS-C): Supervisors who oversee frontline teams and play a direct role in initiating and supporting workplace investigations.