Incident Report Guide
How to Write an Incident Report
Incident reports help document events, identify contributing factors, assign corrective actions and reduce the probability of future incidents.
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What is an incident report?
An incident report is a structured document used to record accidents, unsafe conditions, near misses, operational events and corrective actions. It provides traceability and supports continuous improvement.
Information every incident report should include
Incident title
Date and location
Severity level
People involved
Description
Immediate actions
Root cause
Corrective actions
Recommendations
Common incident report types
Safety Incident
Near Miss
Equipment Damage
Environmental Incident
Quality Incident
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