Root Cause / Cause Analysis
WD Associates provides highly experienced industry personnel to perform Root Cause / Cause Analysis services for significant events that have occurred at your facility. In addition, WD performs independent reviews and provides oversight and mentoring of the development and implementation of effective actions at your facility to aid in ensuring performance problems and gaps are identified before they result in a loss of production, regulatory compliance issues or personnel injuries.
Root Cause / Cause Analysis services include:
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Corrective Action Program (CAP) development and Implementation
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Root Cause Analysis Team support
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Independent Reviews of Cause Analysis
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Major equipment failures investigations
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Severe personnel injury/fatality investigations
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Training and Mentoring leaders in Performance Improvement and CAP
Assessments / Inspection Support
WD Associates provides highly experienced industry personnel to assist clients in performing assessments/inspections at your facility; we also perform independent reviews of assessments/inspections as requested. In addition, WD develop assessment programs to enable clients in identifying performance gaps and operational vulnerabilities at your facility.
Assessments / Inspection Support services include:
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CAP Program Effectiveness Assessments
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Training Program Assessments
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Safety Program Assessments
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NRC IP 95001/95002/95003 Support
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NERC Assessment support
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NERC Cold Weather Assessments
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Vegetation management safety event analysis
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Plant Operational Performance & Material Condition Assessments
Performance Improvement Mentoring and Support
WD Associates provides highly experienced personnel to help clients become more effective in solving problems ranging from targeting fixes for specific problems to overall integrated organizational improvements.
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Performance Improvement / Mentoring and Support services include:
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Development and implementation of continuous improvement activities
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Support for analysis and resolution of performance gaps
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Performance Assessment Mentoring and Support
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Analysis of Safety Culture issues
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Organizational Effectiveness Assessments
At WD Associates, we partner with nuclear plants, other power generation facilities, and energy delivery organizations to reduce risk, control costs, and improve reliability. Our services include expert root cause analysis, independent safety assessments, performance evaluations, and corrective action program support—focused on identifying and eliminating the underlying causes of equipment failures, human performance issues, and systemic weaknesses. Beyond assessments, we strengthen your internal capabilities through hands-on cause analysis training and coaching, helping your teams develop the skills to sustain high performance and foster a culture of continuous learning.
ExpertAccess by WD – Solutions When You Need Them Cut through complexity with direct, on-demand access to Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action, and Performance Improvement experts. Whether you're managing compliance, investigating failure, or driving sustainable improvement, our seasoned consultants are ready to support your next step—fast. No fluff. Just results. Use ExpertAccess to: Investigate Failures Fast Respond quickly to safety events, equipment breakdowns, or human performance issues with expert-led RCA consultation and support. Strengthen Corrective Actions Validate CAP effectiveness and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations. Navigate Regulatory Hurdles Resolve findings and close audits with confidence. Improve Team RCA Proficiency Reinforce internal capability with expert-guided reviews and coaching. Accelerate Turnaround Decisions Gain clarity and confidence in high-stakes operational calls.
World Class Training – Build Capability. Drive Results. Train with experts who bring decades of real-world experience to the classroom. Our Cause Analysis, Performance Improvement and Safety Culture training courses deliver proven methods, practical tools, and hands-on exercises that prepare your team to solve problems that matter—factually, logically, and effectively. Available virtually or on-site. No theory for theory’s sake—just what works. Featured Offerings: Root Cause Analysis Training – Learn logical, fact-based techniques that stand up to scrutiny. Corrective Action Planning – Develop durable, effective fixes that address systemic causes. Performance Improvement Courses – Equip teams to solve problems, monitor performance, lead change and prevent recurrence. Safety Culture & Human Performance Training – Build high-reliability thinking into daily operations. Explore our full course catalog →
WD Associates supports high-reliability organizations across sectors where safety, performance, and accountability are critical. From nuclear power and electric utilities to transmission & distribution, vegetation management, and industrial operations, we help clients solve complex problems, respond to significant events, and drive sustainable improvement. Explore the industries we serve →
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