FOM Chapter 08 - Fatality and Catastrophe Investigations

This chapter provides guidance for inspection activities related to fatalities and catastrophes. To learn more about the inspection process, go to the compliance inspection process webpage. 

A fatality is defined as an employee death resulting from an employment accident or illness; in general, from an accident or illness caused by or related to a workplace hazard. 

A catastrophe is defined as the hospitalization of three or more employees, but no deaths, resulting from an employment accident or illness; in general, from an accident or illness caused by a workplace hazard.