8. Frequently asked questions
Is there a regulatory requirement to draw up a cause tree following an accident or incident (work-related or environmental)?
The cause tree is not compulsory, and there are no regulations requiring it to be carried out following an accident of any kind.
On the other hand, a risk analysis in general, of which the cause tree is a part, can be seen as an approach to workplace risk assessment, which is regulated at Code du travail via articles L. 230-1 to L. 230-5, and must be applied in your company.
Can this method be used whatever the event and whatever the field (process, environment, quality, safety, etc.)?
The cause tree is a tool for breaking down all...
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Bibliography
Arbre des causes prevention method, CARSAT Bourgogne et Franche-Comté. April 1999, Author and publisher: CARSAT Bourgogne et Franche-Comté
ED833 Face aux accidents, analyse, agir , INRS, 1999
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