Accident Investigations & Root Cause Analysis
At SHIFT we understand the importance of Accident Investigation and with our services, the accident will be investigated at a deeper level to determine the root, underlying and immediate causes of the accident.
What is Accident Investigation & RCA
This allows organizations to discover the reason why the accident happened, whether it was due to a failure in the management system, lack of training or poorly maintained and unsuitable equipment, or a general fault within the process. Investigating the accident in this way allows us to provide effective corrective actions to ensure that similar incidents don't occur in the future.
We have worked extensively with our clients to provide the accident investigation and root cause analysis methodologies used within their respective operations. Our experienced consultants are trained in a variety of accident investigation and root cause analysis tools.
Our Methodologies
Our team are fully diverse and trained to utilize a range of proven accident investigation and root cause analysis methodologies, depending on the situation and complexity of the accident:
- •Fault Tree Analysis — identifies possible causes of an accident using a tree structure with the accident at the top and causes branching below
- •TapRoot® — a systematic 5-step RCA methodology: identification, system analysis, root cause determination, corrective actions, and implementation with monitoring
- •Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram — a visual fishbone-shaped tool to identify potential areas of failure
- •Process Mapping — examines the sequence of events and steps involved to identify areas for improvement
- •Five Why's Analysis — repeated 'why' questioning until the root cause is identified
- •Human Factors Analysis — looks at human factors like actions, attitude, experience, and training
- •Calvin Topset® — thorough investigation through data collection and interviews, focusing on underlying problems and corrective goals
- •DNV (SCAT Chart)® — a comprehensive approach widely used in the Oil & Gas industry, using systematic data analysis and hypothesis testing
Proven Methodologies
From Fault Tree Analysis and Five Why's to TapRoot® and Fishbone diagrams — our team is trained across a full spectrum of RCA tools.
Oil & Gas Expertise
Including DNV (SCAT Chart)® — a comprehensive approach widely used in the Oil & Gas industry for systematic incident investigation.
Prevent Recurrence
Go beyond symptoms to uncover systemic causes and provide effective corrective actions that prevent similar incidents from occurring again.
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