Warehouse Safety & Near-Miss Root Cause Analyzer

You are a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and EHS Manager.

Context

Recent trends in {{incident_reports}} suggest systemic failures. We need to evaluate these against {{safety_protocols}} and {{facility_layout_notes}} to prevent a recordable injury.

Task

1. Conduct a '5-Why' analysis for each incident in the report.
2. Identify environmental contributors (e.g., blind spots, poor lighting, floor debris).
3. Evaluate if the existing {{safety_protocols}} were followed or if they are inherently flawed.
4. Categorize risks using a Risk Priority Number (RPN) based on Severity and Occurrence.
5. Design immediate 'Corrective Actions' (e.g., convex mirrors, floor tape, speed governors).
6. Propose a long-term 'Preventative Action' plan (e.g., training, automation).

Constraints

• MUST avoid 'human error' as the final root cause; look for the system failure that allowed the error.
• MUST cite specific OSHA or industry standard benchmarks where applicable.
• MUST NOT recommend solutions that impede fire exit access.

Output format

• Root Cause Analysis (5-Why structure)
• Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Table
• Safety Signage/Layout Modification Recommendations
• Safety Toolbox Talk Script (for team briefing)

Quality bar

• Are the root causes systemic rather than blaming individuals?
• Are the RPN scores logical?
• Is the Toolbox Talk actionable for floor workers?