Explaining Root cause analysis using the 5 whys technique - Incident investigations
Explaining Root cause analysis using the 5 whys technique for incident investigations Root cause analysis is important in incident investigation. There are different methods to reach the root cause conclusion. In this incident investigation training video I am going to provide an explanation to the 5 whys technique using the forklift example we have been reviewing thus far. The idea is to ask 5, hence the name 5 whys, to determine a root cause for the incident. If you haven't seen the whole series you can check it out here: • Incident Investigation Training Video: Why... As promised some additional information regarding root cause methods. Here are some text books I used in my studies: ARM 55 - Risk Assessment and Treatment, 1st Edition (ARM A Risk Management Designation Program) https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0894... Practical Loss Control Leadership - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0880... Here is a web article on Failure Mode Effects Analysis that might prove useful to some. https://quality-one.com/pfmea/ Here is a web article on Fault Tree Analysis https://www.weibull.com/basics/fault-... Contents --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Opening and intro 00:55 – Review thus far 01:58 – Root cause points 03:27 – Incident findings to consider 04:59 – Different root cause methods 06:35 – The 5 Whys 07:50 - Applying the 5 Whys to the incident investigation 11:17 - Pros of 5 Whys and things to watch for 14:14 – Summary 15:16 - Outro --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #safety #efffectiveinvestigations #rootcausetechnique #rootcause5whys Follow me on social media --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook - / provokingsafety Twitter - / provokingsafety --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you like the content and want to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KBTheSaf... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- #healthandsafety #safetyfirst

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