Full definition
Systematic process to determine the causes of a workplace accident or near-miss and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Methods: cause tree analysis (direct and indirect causes), 5 Whys (causal chain), TapRooT® (systemic root factors). Documentation: event description, injury/damage, immediate and basic causes, corrective actions with owner and due date. Reporting to IMSS (Mexico): within 72 hours of a workplace accident.