How To Conduct An Effective Incident Analysis: Key Steps And Strategies

Jeffrey Fermin
9 min readJun 6, 2023

Incidents can happen in any workplace, whether it’s a minor safety issue or a major crisis that requires urgent attention. An incident analysis is a process that helps organizations investigate the cause of an incident, determine its impact, and identify strategies to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

Conducting an effective incident analysis is crucial for maintaining a safe and productive work environment, minimizing the risk of future incidents, and improving organizational processes. In this blog post, we’ll explore the key steps involved in conducting an effective incident analysis, including how to gather and analyze information, identify root causes, and develop an action plan to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.

Whether you’re a safety professional, a manager, or an employee who wants to learn more about incident analysis, this post will provide you with practical tips and best practices to help you conduct an effective incident analysis in your workplace.

What Is An Incident Analysis?

An incident analysis is a systematic process of investigating and analyzing an incident that has occurred in a workplace or other environment. The purpose of an incident analysis is to identify the underlying…

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Jeffrey Fermin

Howdy 👋🏼 I’ve been in HR Tech since 2011 when I co-founded Officevibe (left 2016) | Trying to make the future of work the present | Let’s talk people ops 💬