Formal Incident Investigations That Stand Up to Scrutiny

Structured, auditable workflow for investigating serious incidents. From evidence collection through root cause analysis to corrective actions and closure — everything documented, timestamped, and legally defensible.

10-Step Investigation Workflow

A structured process that ensures nothing gets missed and everything is auditable.

1

Initiation

Investigation created — auto-triggered from reportable incidents or manually by HSE Lead. Lead investigator assigned.

2

Team Assembly

Investigation team members added with defined roles.

3

Evidence Collection

Photos, documents, CCTV screenshots, equipment records gathered and timestamped.

4

Witness Statements

Formal statements recorded, encrypted for GDPR compliance.

5

Timeline Construction

Build a visual timeline of events leading up to, during, and after the incident.

6

Root Cause Analysis

Structured analysis tools including 5 Whys methodology.

7

Findings & Recommendations

Document conclusions with evidence references.

8

Corrective Actions

Create actions directly from investigation findings, auto-linked to the Actions module.

9

Management Review

Submit for sign-off with approval workflow.

10

Closure

Investigation formally closed with all actions assigned and tracked.

Built for Legal Defensibility

Encrypted Personal Data

Witness statements, injured person details, and medical information are encrypted. Only authorised users can access this data, in line with GDPR requirements.

Cross-Module Linking

Investigations link directly to the originating report, and actions created from findings are tracked through the Actions module to completion.

Evidence Audit Trail

Every piece of evidence is timestamped and attributed for legal defensibility. Chain of custody is maintained throughout.

Full Export

Export complete investigation reports for sharing with regulators, insurers, or legal teams. Everything documented, nothing missed.

Why It Matters

When a serious incident happens, the investigation needs to be thorough, structured, and auditable. Whether you're dealing with a regulator, an insurer, or a legal team, you need to demonstrate that you followed a proper process.

EHS Genesis provides that structure. Every step is documented, every piece of evidence is timestamped, and the entire investigation is defensible. From root cause analysis through to corrective actions and closure, nothing falls through the cracks.

See Investigations in Action

Book a demo to see how the 10-step investigation workflow maintains legal defensibility from start to finish.