Podcast
Human Performance and Latent Causes
Hosted by Robert E. Statham, subject matter expert in Latent Cause Analysis for Human Performance. · EN
Failsafe Network’s podcast, Human Performance and Latent Causes, offers an in-depth look at why things go wrong at work-and how to genuinely fix them without the blame game. Hosted by Rob Statham, this program emphasizes the use of Latent Cause Analysis to uncover latency, the hidden factors in our culture, and the habits that lead to incidents. Think of it as peeling back layers of normal to reveal what’s truly sabotaging performance. Almost every Friday, you get a new episode filled with expert insights on learning from incidents, not just pointing fingers. Rob hosts the show, drawing on Failsafe’s decades of experience in understanding why things go wrong.
The vibe is conversational, like talking with a wise mentor-no fluff, just practical tools to identify and eliminate those hidden causes before they cause bigger problems. Whether you’re in safety, management, or simply curious about human performance, it helps you create better systems and cultures. If you’re into root cause analysis but want something more effective, this is it. Seriously, it’s transformative for anyone tired of making the same mistakes.
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Why Most RCA Training Fails: How LCA is Different.
3w ago00:18:46Tap to summarizeAt Failsafe Network, we’ve been in the trenches for over four decades, helping organizations learn from the things that go wrong. What we’ve seen over all those years is that most traditional RCA training doesn’t fall short because people aren’t trying hard enough—it fails because the approach itself has some pretty fundamental flaws. Let's walk through why that happens and how our Latent Cause Analysis™, or LCA, brings something genuinely different to the table.
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Human Performance and Latent Causes: Case Study
4w ago00:11:05Tap to summarizeCase study of catastrophic hydrotreater explosion.
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Why Quick Fixes Become Deadly: Latent Cause Analysis of a Conveyor Crushing Injury
Apr 1700:19:28Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Human Performance and Latent Causes, Robert E. Statham, President of Failsafe Network, takes a deep dive into a real crushing injury and partial finger amputation that occurred during a routine jam clearance on a high-speed wrapper conveyor in a food packaging plant.
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Latent Cause Analysis Brings Leaders to Life: Real Leadership Lessons
Apr 700:14:26Tap to summarizeLatent Cause Analysis (LCA) is an evidence-based method for investigating incidents that goes beyond fixing immediate problems to uncover deeper systemic, human, and cultural causes. LCA strengthens leadership at all levels and transforms organizational culture toward continuous improvement, better decisions, and fewer repeated failures.
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Root Cause Analysis Is Not Enough – How Latent Cause Analysis Changes Everything
Mar 600:23:57Tap to summarizeTraditional Root Cause Analysis (RCA) often falls short because it stops at surface-level issues—like equipment failure or individual error—and tends to become a blame-focused, checkbox exercise. As a result, organizations see the same problems repeat.Latent Cause Analysis (LCA) is a more powerful alternative because it examines the underlying systems and human factors that create the conditions for failure.
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Human factors in Root Cause Analysis
Feb 2700:14:48Tap to summarizeThe role people play in things that go wrong and the more important role people play in learning, improving, and growing in day to day business.
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Blame free Root Cause Analysis
Feb 2000:11:02Tap to summarizeThe problem with blame and how to effectively deal with it in the midst of an investigation .
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Why Traditional Root Cause Analysis Fails—and How Latent Cause Fixes It
Feb 1300:09:35Tap to summarizeFailsafe 40+ years of experience using Root Cause Analysis and developing the more effective Latent Cause Analysis.
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Latent Cause Analysis: The better/next-gen version of RCA
Feb 600:15:15Tap to summarizeDiscover the future of root cause analysis. Rob Statham shares the past, present, and future of root cause analysis (even with AI's influence). Latent Cause Analysis is not just another form of RCA; it's the next generation.
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The Hardest Lesson to Learn
Jan 3000:19:33Tap to summarizeFailure is often painted as a dead end. But it’s really a fork in the road. When you treat failure as a learning opportunity, you unlock potential. This mindset shift changes everything.
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