Incident Causes Released for HSEQ Forum
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Incident/Accident Causes
A detailed analysis of an accident will normally reveal three cause levels: Basic, Indirect, and Direct.
BASIC CAUSES
Management Safety Policy & Decisions Personal Factors Environmental Factors
INDIRECT CAUSES (SYMPTOMS)
Unsafe Act
DIRECT CAUSES
UNPLANNED RELEASE OF ENERGY AND/OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Unsafe Condition
ACCIDENT PERSONAL INJURY PROPERTY DAMAGE
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Prepared by Sayed Sallam