Root Cause Analysis and Incident Investigation

When an incident occurs, you need to identify the immediate causes (the causal factors) as well as the root causes. Using state-of-the-art techniques, ABS Consulting can help you determine the causes, prevent a recurrence and promptly restore the confidence of workers, management, regulators and the public.

Our investigators perform a root cause analysis utilizing ABS Consulting's Root Cause Map and Root Cause Analysis Handbook to identify the factors that contributed to the accident or incident. Once a root cause analysis or incident investigation has been completed, we can provide valuable follow-up services, including:

Report development
Experienced guidance management system development and implementation
Management of change programs
Procedure development
Training
Security analyses and risk assessments

ABS Consulting has trained hundreds of teams in RCA techniques and can design a program that incorporates your processes and procedures.

Root Cause Analysis Training

ABS Consulting offers a number of different root cause analysis and incident investigation training options to address your specific needs.

Root Cause Analysis and Incident Investigation - 3-days
In this 3-day course, you will learn the powerful tools and techniques that are part of the SOURCE™ (Seeking Out the Underlying Root Causes of Events) methodology. The SOURCE methodology is based on tools commonly used throughout industry for incident investigation. ABS Consulting's unique application of these common tools will guide your investigation, making each investigation efficient and effective.

Root Cause Analysis for Supervisors - 1 1/2-days
This 1 1/2-day version of our popular Root Cause Analysis course is designed for personnel performing investigations of simple incidents. The focus of the course is identifying causal factors, root causes, and recommendations for human performance problems and equipment issues.

Advanced Root Cause Analysis - 4 1/2-days
This 4 1/2-day course is an advanced version of our 3-day course. In addition to all the topics covered in our 3-day course, you will participate in additional workshops related to: causal factor charting; cause and effect trees; interviewing; physical data analysis plans; near miss definitions and reporting; trending; and metrics.

Maritime RCA/Incident Investigation - 2 days
This course is a special adaptation of our root cause analysis (RCA) and incident investigation techniques for the maritime industry.

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