What should be done after an incident according to the ISO's responsibilities?

The responsibility of the Incident Safety Officer (ISO) after an incident includes performing a post-incident analysis. This process involves reviewing the response to the incident, assessing the effectiveness of the actions taken, and identifying areas for improvement. The goal is to enhance safety practices and operational procedures based on the lessons learned from the incident.

Conducting a post-incident analysis allows the ISO to gather valuable information, evaluate the performance of the team, and ensure that any safety issues that arose are thoroughly examined. This reflection is crucial for increasing the overall safety of future operations and can lead to the implementation of new policies or training to address any identified deficiencies.

Although other options may seem relevant in different contexts, they do not align closely with the primary role of the ISO after an incident. For example, assigning blame undermines a culture of safety and learning, while public reviews may not always be appropriate for an organization's internal assessment processes. Reviewing and approving the incident report is part of documentation but is secondary to the essential task of conducting a thorough post-incident analysis.