Benefits of Events and Causal Factors Charting

The benefits of events and causal factors charting include 

Illustrating and validating the sequence of events leading to the accident and the conditions affecting these events 

Showing the relationship of immediately relevant events and condition to those that are associated but less apparent— portraying the relationships of organizations and individuals involved in the accident Directing the progression of additional data collection and analysis by identifying information gaps 

Linking facts and causal factors to organization issues and management 

Providing a structured method for collecting, organizing, and integrating 

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