Accident Investigation Techniques – Theory & Concepts
PowerPoint · 46 slides · English · Incident Investigation
Study deck covering accident theory, causation models, root cause analysis, analytical techniques, corrective actions and accident prevention.
By Saurabh Rawat · Published 2026-09-29 · Updated 2026-11-14
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THEORY & ANALYTICAL CONCEPTS Accident Investigation Techniques From accident theory to root causes, analytical techniques and corrective action Study deck based on Jeffrey S. Oakley, Ph.D., CSP — 2nd edition, American Society of Safety Engineers (2012) OVERVIEW What this deck covers Source: J. S. Oakley, Accident Investigation Techniques, 2nd ed. (ASSE, 2012) 01 Foundations & theory What an accident is, why we investigate, causation theories, root causes. 02 Organizing the investigation Evidence, causal analysis, accountability levels, hazards versus failures. 03 Analytical techniques Events & causal factors, change, barrier, tree and cause-and-effect analysis. 04 Preventing accidents Corrective actions, hazard control, reporting, follow-up and learning. 2 PART 01 Foundations & theory What an accident is, why we investigate it, and how accident theory explains cause. Accidents, incidents and near misses Goals, costs and levels of investigation Accident causation theories The analytical approach and root causes Source: J. S. Oakley, Accident Investigation Techniques, 2nd ed. (ASSE, 2012) PART I · FOUNDATIONS Key definitions Source: J. S. Oakley, Accident Investigation Techniques, …
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