Identifying
and Controlling Hazards
Course 101
Safety Certified Supervisor Series
MODULE SIX: PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES
Solving safety problems
Something's fishy here
Another tool similar to the mind map is called the Fishbone Diagram or "Cause and Effect Diagram. Basically, it's just a mind map using a different form. The diagram illustrates this. The "Effect" describes the problem. Possible causes are listed under one of several categories that you determine. Generally, these categories might be people, materials, equipment, environment, methods, or procedures.