Paul Satti is the technical director of projects and research at the Construction Safety Council with over 20 years of experience. He is scheduled to teach OSHA #7505 – Introduction to Accident (Incident) Investigation at the Construction Safety Council in Hillside, Illinois on February 14, 2020 and recently discussed the course with the NSEC Blog Editor.
NSEC Blog: How long have you been teaching this course?
Satti: Over two years now.
NSEC Blog: Who should take OSHA #7505?
Satti: People who should take 7505 include project managers, superintendents, foreman and other supervisors who have the responsibility to participate in and conduct incident investigation within an organization. People in any place of employment in which there is an employee/employer relationship should take this course. Some of the low-hazard industries, such as retail shops, might not think they need this course because they have never experienced a recordable injury, but just because you have never experienced an injury should not be a reason to be unprepared.
NSEC Blog: What is an important piece of advice you share in every OSHA #7505 course?
Satti: You will be judged more on how you handle the crisis than on the actual crisis itself. Also, determining the root cause of why something happened is the basis for which we exist as safety and health professionals. Just because something did or didn’t happen should not be a direct reflection on the success of one’s safety and health management system.
NSEC Blog: What statistic or piece of information do you notice students consistently being surprised by?
Satti: The total cost, direct and indirect, of an injury. I share with the students the “Safety Pays” website on www.osha.gov.
NSEC Blog: What would you say to managers or employers who are undecided about taking osha #7505?
Satti: Although someone may not think as themselves as being in Human Resources or Safety, anyone who could be remotely close to an incident should be familiar with the process of incident investigation.
NSEC Blog: Can you discuss one of the in-class activities you do for this course?
Satti: Here is a picture of one of my 7505 classes I taught.
The students are drawing out a scene in which someone fell. They had the assignment of mapping out the worksite and making notes as to the conditions that may have caused the injury.
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