Enhancing Bowtie Analysis

When you’re building bowties for your critical risks, are you just filling in generic causes and consequences or are you digging into real incident scenarios? In this video, I share why incorporating local incident history and industry learnings is critical for making your bowties more meaningful and effective. You’ll hear examples from site reviews and serious incidents, including one tragic event that exposed a visual error trap you probably haven’t considered. These aren’t just checkboxes. They’re the insights that help prevent future fatalities. 👷 Perfect for safety professionals, risk managers, and facilitators who want to improve the practical quality of their bowtie analysis. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Intro: Are your bowties generic or grounded in reality? 01:00 – The power of scenarios: connecting causes and consequences 02:10 – Local data example: speeding incident + missed consequence 03:00 – Left-field insight: Sunstrike and frontline input 04:00 – Industry example: tragic light vehicle and haul truck incident 05:20 – Takeaway: Combine local + industry scenarios to sharpen bowties