Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis

Introduction

Develops skills to investigate incidents and prevent recurrence.

Objectives

• Conduct incident investigations
• Identify root causes
• Develop corrective actions
• Improve reporting quality

Target Audience

Supervisors, HSE staff, investigators.

5-Day Scientific Program

Day 1: Incident Fundamentals

• Incident types
• Reporting requirements
• Investigation roles
• Evidence preservation

Day 2: Investigation Techniques

• Interviews
• Evidence collection
• Timeline development
• Analysis

Day 3: Root Cause Analysis

• 5 Whys
• Fishbone diagrams
• Human factors
• System failures

Day 4: Corrective Actions

• Action development
• Responsibility assignment
• Effectiveness checks
• Tracking

Day 5: Case Studies

• Incident cases
• Lessons learned
• Best practices
• Improvement plans