Workplace investigations help determine the root cause and hazards of an incident. Whether it\u2019s an incident (such as an injury, illness, property or equipment damage), near-miss, psychological or workplace violence incident, unsafe work condition, or health and safety concerns, a workplace investigation helps us understand what happened, why it happened, and what we can do to prevent it from happening again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Workplace investigations help to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A workplace investigation is a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Workplace investigations may be conducted for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigations must involve people who are knowledgeable about the work being performed. An employer representative<\/strong> leads the investigation, and a worker representative<\/strong> must also participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on the size of the organization, the worker representative may be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on the nature of the incident, others who may be involved include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This joint approach promotes fairness, transparency, and meaningful safety improvements in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the employer<\/strong> holds the overall responsibility for workplace health and safety, the Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) Committee<\/strong> plays a vital supporting role by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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