EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 14 MIN
Stop Asking Who — Start Asking Why : Root Cause Investigation & The 5 Whys
from The Unashamed Safety Podcast · host Mike Faulkner
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the Unashamed Safety Podcast, we dig into one of the most overlooked failures in workplace safety: the incident report that goes nowhere.Most organizations treat accident investigation like a paperwork requirement. Something happens, a form gets filled out, and everyone moves on — until it happens again.We break down why surface-level investigations fail workers, how the 5 Whys method gives any leader a practical tool to find the real cause of an incident, and why operations leadership's failure to ask why is often the root cause itself.No degree required. Just the willingness to dig.If this hits home, share it with an operations leader or supervisor who needs to hear it.Please comment below or email [email protected] from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/warm-adventureLicense code: 2WYQVUYBLMOZRQJNMusic: "City Lights" by Mark JulyFree for Creators via Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/city-lightsLicense code: MJWO4MZV7ES54WYH
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