Investigate occupational injuries

Assess, manage, and report cases of occupational illness, disease, or injury, establishing if this is a single case or if there is wider incidence.

investigate occupation-related illnesses
assess occupation-related injuries
report cases of occupational illness
assess occupational injuries
investigate an occupational injury

skill/competence

cross-sector

Investigate occupational injuries is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Investigate occupational injuries is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Health and safety engineer: Health and safety engineers design objects and programs by combining engineering principles and health and safety requirements. They envision the protection and well-being of the people using designed objects or performing work under designed health and safety programs. They assess facilities and the risks that they might pose (e.g. contaminant materials, ergonomics, handling of dangerous substances, etc.) in order to design and improve health and safety measures.
Loss adjuster: Loss adjusters treat and evaluate insurance claims by investigating the cases and determining liability and damage, in accordance with the policies of the insurance company. They interview the claimant and witnesses and write reports for the insurer where appropriate recommendations for the settlement are made. Loss adjusters’ tasks include making payments to the insured following his claim, consulting damage experts and providing information via telephone to the clients.

References

1. Investigate occupational injuries – ESCO