A myriad of accidents occur every day in the United States. Accidents occur when hazards escape detection through prevention measures. This may occur during a job or safety assessment. Therefore, as stated by Firstline, a safety management company, “when the hazards causing an accident are unaware of, an accident investigation may identify previously overlooked environmental, physical, administrative, or process hazards.” Therefore, the main objective of an accident investigation is the determination of the evidence and facts relating to the accident and the measures that can be taken to prevent future events. How a car accident is evaluated. (FLVS) How car crashes are evaluated is specifically unknown considering that, according to OSHA, “there are currently no specific standards for crash investigations.” Referring to the basic concepts, when a car accident occurs, the main action that follows is the intervention of the police and rescuers, especially if a civilian is injured. Police investigate car accidents for many reasons, such as determining firsthand who is at fault and even examining whether there was any illegal activity related to the accident. Crash investigators take several steps to thoroughly evaluate an automobile. Primarily, an investigator will secure the accident scene with equipment and devices that will mark 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 taken care of, do federal officials (police)…middle of paper…involve speeding? (FLVS) If an accident investigated involves speeding, it depends on whether it is a sole factor or a contributing factor because speeding would not be the only reason the accident occurred. Drunk driving, human error and other errors are factors in accidents involving speeding. According to statistics from an unknown source, speeding as the only factor in the accidents investigated is 5%, while as a contributing factor it is estimated at around 16%, but to this is added drunk driving, human error , etc. To the equation. Works Cited"Accident Investigation." RSS security at the forefront. WordPress and Web. May 01, 2014.Harris, James O. Determining Vehicle Speed ​​from Brake Signs. Np: nd PDF.OSHA. "Safety and Health Topics | Accident Investigations." Safety and Health Topics | Accident investigation. U.S. Department of Labor, nd Web. 01 May 2014.