Workplace Investigations

Workplace Health and Safety

Investigation Services

Elect conducts professional, structured investigations across a range of workplace, regulatory, and organisational settings. Our services assist employers, government bodies, and regulated businesses to meet their legal, safety, and governance obligations when incidents or concerns arise.

What We Investigate

Work health and safety (WHS) incidents and near misses
Psychosocial incidents affecting health and wellbeing
Non-compliance with policies, procedures, legislation, or contractual obligations
Governance, workplace conduct, and operational breakdowns in public and private sector settings

Our Approach

All investigations are planned and executed using a structured, evidence-based methodology consistent with:

The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
The Australian Government Investigations Standard 2022
Established public sector investigation standards

For WHS investigations, we apply recognised methodologies such as ICAM (Incident Cause Analysis Method) and RCA (Root Cause Analysis) to ensure contributing factors are thoroughly explored and risk controls are meaningful and effective. All findings are clearly documented to support legal defensibility and practical safety improvements.

We also apply a trauma-informed approach where appropriate, particularly in psychosocial or sensitive investigations. This includes:

Establishing trust and safety in the interview process
Being transparent about process, purpose, and confidentiality
Using open, non-judgemental questioning and active listening
Minimising the risk of re-traumatisation for participants

Investigations are guided by an understanding of legal principles relevant to WHS and compliance. Where matters may involve legal exposure or regulatory risk, it is important that organisations consider obtaining legal advice early. Elect recognises the value of early legal engagement and ensures that investigation processes are clearly documented and procedurally sound. We are experienced in working under legal professional privilege and under the direction and instruction of legal practitioners where required.

Why Organisations Engage Elect

All investigators are experienced safety professionals, qualified as Lead Investigators, and licensed investigators in Western Australia

Skilled in WHS, compliance, and psychosocial investigations
Well-versed in investigation protocols for compliance-sensitive and operationally complex settings
Able to deliver reports that support decision-making and regulator engagement
Trusted by clients to handle sensitive matters discreetly and competently