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EEE 5 Why Investigation

by EEE DSO, from the Community

Use this structured 5 Whys investigation template from the EEE department to analyze accidents, injuries, damage incidents, and near misses. Record location, team members, date and time, affected persons and property, initial impact and response, ask successive Why questions to isolate the root cause, and define corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.

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EEE 5 Why Investigation Template
This EEE 5 Why Investigation template supports structured incident and near-miss analysis in academic environments. Capture location and room details, record team members present, and log incident date and time, affected persons and property, initial impact, and immediate response. Apply the 5 Whys method to explore contributing factors, identify the root cause, and summarise findings. Assign corrective and preventive actions to improve safety and reduce recurrence across labs, workshops, and facilities.
by EEE DSO, from the Community
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5 Why Investigation Template
This 5 Why Investigation template helps teams analyze accidents, injuries, damage-causing incidents, and near misses. Capture key details such as location, team members, date and time, and a clear description of the incident. Document initial containment actions, the required standard or expected procedure, and the problem statement. Work through five Why prompts to uncover the root cause, then summarize findings. Define corrective and preventive actions that address the failure mechanism and modify systems to prevent recurrence, with guidance to create and assign actions for progress tracking.
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5 Why Incident Investigation Template
Use this 5 Why incident investigation template to examine workplace incidents and identify root causes. Capture key details such as team members, incident type, date and time, people and equipment involved, and injuries or damage. Record evidence including photos and statements, then progress through five iterative why questions to reveal the underlying cause. Classify the root cause across areas like risk assessment, procedures, design, quality control, maintenance, human factors, management, training, communication, or environmental factors. Assess hazards, contributing behaviors, and existing controls, and document practical recommendations and corrective actions to improve safety and prevent recurrence.
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5 Whys Template for Root Cause Analysis
This 5 Whys template helps teams systematically identify and eliminate the root cause of issues. Start by clearly stating the problem, then ask why up to five times, capturing each response until a root cause is confirmed. Document proposed solutions, assign actions, and record team members and approvals to ensure accountability. Use it across operations, quality, IT, and service workflows to prevent recurrence, improve processes, and support continuous improvement. Adapt the sections to fit your organization.
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EEE 5 Why Investigation Template

This EEE 5 Why Investigation template supports structured incident and near-miss analysis in academic environments. Capture location and room details, record team members present, and log incident date and time, affected persons and property, initial impact, and immediate response. Apply the 5 Whys method to explore contributing factors, identify the root cause, and summarise findings. Assign corrective and preventive actions to improve safety and reduce recurrence across labs, workshops, and facilities.

by EEE DSO, from the Community

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5 Why Investigation Template

This 5 Why Investigation template helps teams analyze accidents, injuries, damage-causing incidents, and near misses. Capture key details such as location, team members, date and time, and a clear description of the incident. Document initial containment actions, the required standard or expected procedure, and the problem statement. Work through five Why prompts to uncover the root cause, then summarize findings. Define corrective and preventive actions that address the failure mechanism and modify systems to prevent recurrence, with guidance to create and assign actions for progress tracking.

by MEE Safety, from the Community

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5 Why Incident Investigation Template

Use this 5 Why incident investigation template to examine workplace incidents and identify root causes. Capture key details such as team members, incident type, date and time, people and equipment involved, and injuries or damage. Record evidence including photos and statements, then progress through five iterative why questions to reveal the underlying cause. Classify the root cause across areas like risk assessment, procedures, design, quality control, maintenance, human factors, management, training, communication, or environmental factors. Assess hazards, contributing behaviors, and existing controls, and document practical recommendations and corrective actions to improve safety and prevent recurrence.

by Brianna Sanders, from the Community

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5 Whys Template for Root Cause Analysis

This 5 Whys template helps teams systematically identify and eliminate the root cause of issues. Start by clearly stating the problem, then ask why up to five times, capturing each response until a root cause is confirmed. Document proposed solutions, assign actions, and record team members and approvals to ensure accountability. Use it across operations, quality, IT, and service workflows to prevent recurrence, improve processes, and support continuous improvement. Adapt the sections to fit your organization.

by Ahmed Hamdy Sayed, from the Community

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EEE 5 Why Investigation

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