Incident Report

An incident report is a formal document recording the facts of a workplace event such as an injury, near-miss or property damage for investigation and compliance.

What to Include

  • Date, time and location
  • People involved and witnesses
  • Factual description
  • Injuries and first aid
  • Corrective actions

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