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It is requirement at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) that all incidents, accidents, injuries, and illnesses must be investigated, with worker participation, by qualified BNL investigative personnel. Investigations of incidents that involve occupational injury, occupational illness, property damage, motor vehicle accidents, radiation exposure, and/or environmental releases are conducted using a graded approach that takes into account the severity and consequences of the incident. Prompt and complete investigation of incidents and accidents are keys to identifying the causes and establishing effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

This subject area covers all incidents and accidents applicable to all BNL operations. Unless otherwise directed by DOE or a BNL Level One Director, a Type C Investigation will be conducted for incidents (on- or off-site) that involve employees on BNL business. See the exhibit on BNL Type C Investigations. Similar investigations are to be conducted for injuries, exposures, or damages involving guests, visitors, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.

Accident Investigation Form

Reasons for Rejection of Accident Investigation Report

Why Causal Analysis Worksheet

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DOE, Office of ScienceOne of ten national laboratories overseen and primarily funded by the Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Brookhaven National Laboratory conducts research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies and national security. Brookhaven Lab also builds and operates major scientific facilities available to university, industry and government researchers. Brookhaven is operated and managed for DOE's Office of Science by Brookhaven Science Associates, a limited-liability company founded by Stony Brook University, the largest academic user of Laboratory facilities, and Battelle, a nonprofit, applied science and technology organization.

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