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An investigation tool for accident::Incident analysis of the basic root cause. updated
Category: general
Template Questions
- The root cause of any accident/incidents is the most basic cause that can reasonably be identified an
- Once notification of an accident or incident is received you are ready to undertake an investigation,
- Investigation Process Checklist
- Collect Initial Data
- Notes
- Here you need to Depict Events using the five "W's" = (who, what, why, where, when) and identify the
- Causal Factors
- Factual Evidence
- Add media if relevant.
- Relationships
- Develop an Events & Causation chart using recognised technique.eg - fish bone, fault tree, FMEA etc.
- Get chart
- Identify system which failed.
- Examine the system for problems.
- Policy
- Was a Policy in place?
- Planning
- Was there a plan in place?
- Control
- Who is responsible for the standard?
- Was the responsibility re-assigned?
- Competence
- Is there a required standard?
- Implementation
- Was the system specified?
- Communication
- Was the system communicated?
- Cooperation
- Was a standard specified?
- Measuring
- Was there a standard for measuring the system?
- Reviewing
- Was there a system for reviewing?
- Root Cause The root cause is the most basic cause that can reasonably be identified and management ha
- Root Cause
- Conclusion
- Investigation concluded. Date
- Investigation conducted by: