A myriad of accidents occur every day in the United States. Accidents occur when hazards go undetected by preventative measures. This can happen during a work or safety assessment. So, as Firstline, a safety management company, states, "When the hazards that lead to an accident are unconscious, an accident investigation can identify previously overlooked environmental, physical, administrative or process hazards." Therefore, the primary objective of an accident investigation is the determination of the evidence and facts surrounding the incident and the steps that can be taken in order to prevent future occurrences. How an automobile accident is evaluated. (FLVS) How automobile accidents are evaluated is particularly unknown given that, according to OSHA, "there are currently no specific standards for accident investigation." In reference to the basics, when an automobile accident occurs, the first action that follows is calling the police and emergency responders to the scene, especially if a civilian is injured. Police investigate car accidents for many reasons, including to directly determine who is at fault and even to see if there was any illegal activity related to the accident. Accident investigators take several steps to thoroughly evaluate an automobile. Primarily, an investigator will secure the accident scene with equipment and devices that will flag the scene and ultimately alert other motorists to avoid the vehicles involved in the accident. Paramedics or other rescue teams are also often called to the scene of a car accident because the people involved in the accident are seriously injured. Once the injured are treated, federal officials (police) ...... middle of paper ...... imply speeding? (FLVS) If an accident under investigation involves speeding, it depends on whether it is a single factor or a contributing factor, as speeding would not be the the only reason the accident happened. Drunk driving, human error and other errors are factors in speed-related accidents. According to statistics from an unknown source, speed as the only factor in the accidents investigated is 5%, while as a contributing factor it is around an estimate of 16%, but this adds unsafe driving to the equation. drunkenness, human error, etc. Accident Investigation." Frontline Safety RSS. WordPress and Web. May 1, 2014. Harris, James O. Determining Vehicle Speed ​​from Skid Marks. Np: and PDF.OSHA. "Safety Topics and health | Accident Investigation." Safety and Health Topics | Accident Investigation. United States Department of Labor, nd Web. May 01 2014.