SafeSHIFT AI helps safety leaders work through workplace incidents with a structured Root Cause Analysis built around the conditions, decisions, systems and processes that contributed to the event.
| Site/Project Name | Northgate Distribution Centre Expansion | Location | 4500 Meridian Way, Edmonton, Alberta |
| Prepared By | Jordan Lee | Date / Time | Aug 15, 2026 8:30 am |
| Version / Revision | Rev. 1.0 | Status | Draft for Review |
| Factor | Factors | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The distribution yard was busy with multiple vehicles and personnel present. | Yes / No | |
| There was significant traffic in the vicinity during the morning rush. | Yes / No | |
| Dock 6 had limited visibility due to nearby structures and vehicle positioning. | Yes / No | |
| The yard did not have additional visual aids separating pedestrian movement from reversing vehicles. | Yes / No |
SafeSHIFT helps organize the investigation so the analysis goes beyond the immediate event and examines what allowed it to happen.
Capture what happened, where it happened and the immediate circumstances surrounding the event.
Examine conditions across the workplace rather than focusing on a single action or individual.
Use incident-specific questions to identify what still needs to be confirmed or understood.
Organize the potential underlying causes revealed through the investigation.
Turn findings into specific corrective and preventive actions with ownership and status.
Identify metrics and communication strategies that help verify the response is actually working.
A meaningful RCA considers the environment around the event — not just the final action that immediately preceded it.
Site conditions, traffic, visibility, layout, weather and other environmental factors.
Whether workers had the knowledge, preparation and capability required for the task.
Actions, situational awareness, distractions and other human factors surrounding the event.
Procedures, staffing, operational controls and the systems that influence how work gets done.
Equipment condition, safeguards, warning systems and tools available at the time.
How expectations, hazards, changes and responsibilities were communicated before and during the work.
A worker walking behind a reversing truck explains what happened. It doesn't necessarily explain why the conditions existed for it to happen.
Structured factor tables across the major areas that may have influenced the incident.
Questions tied to the event that help the investigator determine what still needs to be verified.
Potential underlying causes organized for investigation, confirmation and documentation.
Recommended corrective and preventive actions with space for owners, due dates and status.
Measures that can help determine whether controls and corrective actions are improving performance.
Practical ways to reinforce lessons learned and communicate changes to the workforce.
SafeSHIFT turns the incident details into practical questions that help guide the investigation.
SafeSHIFT carries the RCA into corrective and preventive actions so the investigation can lead to meaningful change.
| Corrective / Preventive Action | Owner | Due Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establish a mandatory protocol for spotters during vehicle maneuvers. | Operations Manager | Aug 29, 2026 | OPEN |
| Implement refresher training including blind-spot awareness. | Training Coordinator | Sep 5, 2026 | OPEN |
| Create a pre-reversing verification checklist for drivers. | Fleet Supervisor | Aug 26, 2026 | OPEN |
| Install additional pedestrian and vehicle guidance controls around high-traffic docks. | Facilities Lead | Sep 12, 2026 | OPEN |
SafeSHIFT AI gives safety leaders a structured way to work through the incident, examine contributing factors and turn what they learn into action.
See an RCA DemoStart with what you know about the incident. SafeSHIFT uses the incident information to create a structured analysis around the specific circumstances involved.
No. SafeSHIFT helps structure the investigation by identifying potential contributing factors, investigation questions and possible root causes for the investigator to evaluate. Your organization remains responsible for investigating and confirming its findings.
Yes. The RCA includes a corrective and preventive action section with space for the action, owner, due date and status.
Yes. SafeSHIFT can produce the finished document in editable Word format or PDF so it can be reviewed and completed by your team.
No. Structured root cause analysis can be useful for incidents, near misses and other events where understanding contributing conditions can help prevent recurrence.
We'll show you how SafeSHIFT turns incident details into a structured Root Cause Analysis with contributing factors, investigation questions, possible causes and corrective actions.