Incident Investigation and Reporting Flashcards
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What is a fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram used for?
Answer: Categorizing potential contributing factors to systematically identify all possible causes
A fishbone diagram organizes potential causes into categories for comprehensive investigation.
What should a comprehensive investigation report include?
Answer: Description, evidence, root causes, contributing factors, corrective actions, responsibilities, and timelines
A comprehensive report documents the full incident, evidence, analysis, and specific corrective actions.
What techniques improve witness interview quality?
Answer: Conduct promptly, individually, in a non-threatening environment, using open-ended questions
Effective interviews are prompt, individual, supportive, and use open-ended questions.
What are organizational factors in incident causation?
Answer: Management decisions, policies, cultural norms, and resource allocations creating conditions for incidents
Organizational factors are management-level decisions and cultural elements creating conditions that enable incidents.
How should corrective actions be tracked and verified?
Answer: Through formal system monitoring implementation, verifying completion, and evaluating effectiveness
A formal system monitors progress, verifies completion, and evaluates whether actions prevent recurrence.
What is timeline analysis in incident investigation?
Answer: Chronological reconstruction identifying failure sequences and missed intervention opportunities
Timeline analysis reconstructs events chronologically to reveal failure chains and missed intervention points.