Some Conditions, Behaviors, Actions, and Inactions Are Never A Root Cause
When something is clearly the result of deeper more important underlying factors, practitioners are reluctant to accept them as "root causes." These include:
- Failure to follow a certain provision of a certain procedure
- A specific instance of inadequate training
- The failure to identify a specific hazard
- The failure to adhere to a specific requirement
- The absence of a specific requirement
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