Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis

Understand What Happened. Identify Why. Prevent Recurrence.

INSPERA provides incident investigation and root cause analysis support for oil & gas, offshore, marine, and industrial operations.

We help clients establish the facts, understand contributing factors, and identify underlying causes. Our approach connects evidence with practical corrective actions to strengthen operational controls, improve organizational learning, and reduce the likelihood of similar incidents.

Our solutions scope includes:

• Incident, accident, and near-miss investigations
• Evidence collection, preservation guidance, and review
• Event timeline development and reconstruction
• Analysis of immediate, contributing, and root causes
• Review of human, equipment, procedural, and organizational factors
• Assessment of failed, missing, or ineffective controls
• Corrective and preventive action planning
• Lessons learned and corrective action effectiveness reviews

Our services may include:

• Definition of investigation scope, objectives, and team responsibilities
• Site observations and review of photographs, equipment, and available records
• Structured interviews with involved personnel and witnesses
• Review of permits, risk assessments, procedures, and work instructions
• Assessment of equipment inspection, maintenance, and certification records
• Review of supervision, competency, communication, and contractor interfaces
• Application of investigation methods suited to the incident and agreed requirements
• Development of findings supported by evidence and clearly stated limitations
• Preparation of corrective action registers with assigned owners and target dates
• Investigation report preparation and presentation of lessons learned

Evidence-Based Analysis Beyond the Immediate Event

Effective investigations examine both the immediate event and the conditions that allowed it to occur. INSPERA reviews how work was planned, controlled, supervised, and performed, considering technical failures alongside human and organizational factors.

We distinguish verified facts from assumptions and identify where further evidence or specialist examination is needed. Recommendations focus on addressing the identified causes and strengthening controls through practical, proportionate actions.

Clear Reports and Actionable Findings

Deliverables may include investigation plans, evidence registers, event timelines, causal analysis, findings reports, corrective action registers, and lessons learned summaries. Each report defines the scope, evidence reviewed, limitations, conclusions, and recommended follow-up actions.

Follow-up support can include review of corrective action closeout and assessment of whether implemented measures effectively address the identified causes.

Contact us to discuss your incident investigation requirements and request a tailored scope.

INSPERA — Inspect. Assure. Perform.