A Paradigm for Analyzing Workplace Incidents and Near Misses

SACRAMENTO -- "Paradigm paralysis" can make even the most astute observer miss facts that can lead to the root cause of a problem. But those who look at problems or incidents with a fresh set of eyes may see opportunities for positive change.Paradigms are sets of rules and regulations that "establish edges or boundaries," according to safety management consultant Bob Lapidus. They constitute models for how humans go about thinking and doing things. Paradigms are lenses through which we view the worl