What is the main purpose of PIR?

• A. To reduce work site injuries
• B. To increase production outputs
• C. To reduce training requirements
• D. To simplify safety compliance

Answer: (A)

Post-incident review is about learning from what happened so it doesn’t happen again. Its main purpose is to reduce work site injuries by digging into the sequence of events, identifying root causes and gaps in controls, and then implementing corrective actions. By examining how a near-miss or injury occurred, we can fix practices, equipment, or procedures that allowed the incident to happen, and verify that those fixes actually work.

This focus on preventing recurrence is why the primary goal isn’t to boost production, cut training, or simplify compliance—those may be affected indirectly, but the core aim is safer work and fewer injuries. For example, if a slip incident reveals gaps in housekeeping or spill response, the PIR will drive improvements in cleaning schedules, signage, footwear policy, or training to prevent repeats.