[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 9]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1960.29]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                          OF LABOR--(CONTINUED)
 
PART 1960--BASIC PROGRAM ELEMENTS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS AND RELATED MATTERS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D--Inspection and Abatement
 
Sec. 1960.29  Accident investigation.

    (a) While all accidents should be investigated, including accidents 
involving property damage only, the extent of such investigation shall 
be reflective of the seriousness of the accident.
    (b) In any case, each accident which results in a fatality or the 
hospitalization of five or more employees shall be investigated to 
determine the causal factors involved. Except to the extent necessary to 
protect employees and the public, evidence at the scene of an accident 
shall be left untouched until inspectors have an opportunity to examine 
it.
    (c) Any information or evidence uncovered during accident 
investigations which would be of benefit in developing a new OSHA 
standard or in modifying or revoking an existing standard should be 
promptly transmitted to the Secretary.
    (d) The investigative report of the accident shall include 
appropriate documentation on date, time, location, description of 
operations, description of accident, photographs, interviews of 
employees and witnesses, measurements, and other pertinent information. 
A copy of the investigative report required by this section shall be 
forwarded to the official in charge of the workplace, the appropriate 
safety and health committee, and the exclusive employee representative, 
if any. The

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investigative report shall be made available to the Secretary or his 
authorized representative on request.