Serious accidents, high-potential incidents and dangerous occurrences rarely happen because procedures do not exist. 

They occur because decisions, behaviours and organisational pressures influence how those procedures are applied in practice.

At ProGuard Consulting Ltd, we provide independent, expert review of serious incidents, near misses and RIDDOR dangerous occurrences to help organisations understand:

• What actually happened 
• Why it made sense at the time 
• Where risk truly exists within the organisation 

Our approach goes beyond traditional investigations, focusing on critical risk, leadership influence and operational reality.

Most investigations focus on:

• Procedural non-compliance 
• Individual actions 
• Immediate causes 

However, serious incidents are rarely the result of a single failure.

They are typically the outcome of:

• Normalised behaviours 
• Conflicting priorities 
• Operational pressures 
• Decisions that made sense at the time 

The greatest risk is not what failed - it is what continues to make sense within the organisation.

Our outputs are designed for board-level clarity and decision-making.

• Executive summary report 
• Detailed incident and risk analysis 
• Identification of leadership and cultural factors 
• Clear, prioritised action plan 
• Optional leadership workshop / briefing 

This service is designed for organisations operating in high-risk environments, including:

• Rail and infrastructure 
• Construction and engineering 
• Utilities and industrial sectors 

• Tier 1 contractors 
• Principal Contractors (CDM2015) 
• Duty holders and asset owners 
• Organisations following serious incidents or near misses 

Unlike traditional consultancies, we do not focus solely on compliance or documentation.

We focus on:

• How risk is created in reality 
• How leadership decisions influence outcomes 
• How organisations can regain control of critical risk 

• Independent and objective review 
• Behavioural and cultural insight 
• Board-level reporting and engagement 
• Focus on prevention of recurrence 

This service forms part of our wider:

Including:

• Fatal Risk Reviews 
• Safety Culture Diagnostics 
• Leadership & Governance Workshops 

If your organisation has experienced a serious incident, near miss or dangerous occurrence - or you want to understand where your exposure lies:

Request a Confidential Executive Discussion

We will provide an initial, no-obligation conversation to understand your situation and outline how we can support you.