Incident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis and Report Writing Resources
See below for the ever-expanding TOP-SET resource library to assist with your problem solving.
Here you can find articles and papers on relevant topics and various incident investigation resources, all of which have been specifically designed to help make your investigations more efficient and effective. These materials are designed to complement the development practices taught in the TOP-SET Investigation Courses. However, if you haven’t attended a course, please do not worry; they should work equally well to expand your existing knowledge and skills.
The Practical Handbook of Investigation : An Essential Resource For Any Investigator
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Kelvin TOP-SET Papers
The purpose of a report is to communicate. Your job, therefore, is to create a straightforward piece of writing which, step-by-step, conveys to readers clearly and unambiguously what happened, why, and your recommendations. An investigation is pointless if you do not do this. Continue reading.
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Nothing is obvious. Most of your information comes from people. Never try to prove a hypothesis; try to disprove it. Continue reading.
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It is worth considering because an appreciation of the errors made in the definition should strengthen our understanding of the fundamentals of RCA. Continue reading.
The TOP-SET system of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) has been refined over many years and leads the world in terms of both its simplicity and effectiveness; Continue reading.
Kelvin TOP-SET MD DAVID RAMSAY tells RAIL why the company is the leading authority in incident investigation. Continue reading.
If you think safety is expensive, try having an accident. Kelvin TOP-SET Infographic about the real costs of accidents in the workplace. Click Infographic for larger view.
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Invest in Prevention through Investigation
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An example of the real costs of an accident in the workplace. Download doc
Downloadable Tools
Incident Report Form
Free Incident Report Form for you to download, share and use as you see fit to improve the recording of incidents in your organisation.
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Incident Costing Calculator
Use this simple tool to work out the real costs of incidents in the workplace. Download doc

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