What is Root Cause Analysis in Workplace Safety?
Accidents don’t just happen—they have causes. Often, those causes go deeper than what appears on the surface. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a method businesses
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The Benefits of Accident Investigations
In this article, we’ll explore the key benefits of accident investigations and why they are an essential part of workplace safety. Workplace accidents can be
The different level of accident investigation
To determine the appropriate level of accident investigation you must consider the worst potential consequences of the adverse event. For example, a scaffolding collapse may
Investigating Health and Safety Incidents
Investigating incidents is crucial if you want to identify the root causes of an incident and determine what steps should be taken to prevent similar
What Is Meant by the Terms ‘Incident’, ‘Accident’ and ‘Near Miss’
There can sometimes be confusion about different terms incidents, accidents, near misses: ‘Accidents’ are incidents that cause harm (Figure 1, below); ‘Near misses’ are incidents