One of the key business success factors that I have followed throughout the years is that of always trying to determine the root cause of any business problem. I focus on the root cause because anything less than that will not allow you to solve the problem completely. The reason that this is important is […]
Conducting a full and proper root cause analysis is important to completing an accident investigation. This worksheet will aid in a full root cause analysis. Including this form in your accident investigation toolkit, will aid those conducting an investigation after a safety incident. Using the Root Cause Investigation Worksheet Example Accident: “An employee comes […]
Knowing how to properly conduct a 5 why root cause analysis is imperative when handling a safety incident investigation. It isn’t just OSHA that encourages the use of root cause during an incident investigation, but also the EPA under their Risk Management Program(RMP). Concerning Root Cause Analysis OSHA says: During an incident investigation, an employer […]
Over the years, managers and leaders have written thousands of articles about the very complicated causes of accidents in the workplace. The consensus of opinion is that there is not normally one single cause of an accident or an incident. Instead, there are normally a combination of factors that contribute to the accident. These all […]