Safety observation and Incident reporting

Safety observation report is a tool to document hazards as well as safety commendations in the workplace. Performing and documenting regular safety observations not only ensures a safer workplace but it can also help share best practices with other teams.

Can be both positive and negative observations. Safety observations don’t have to be just about what’s not safe, they may also be positive reports about what was a safe practice observed.

Incident report is a tool used to document injuries and accidents, near misses, property and equipment damage, health and safety issues, security breaches and misconducts in the worksite.

Incident reporting is the process of documenting all worksite injuries, near misses, and accidents. An incident report should be completed at the time an incident occurs no matter how minor an injury is.

An incident report can be used in the investigation and analysis of an event. It includes the root cause and corrective actions to eliminate the risks involved and prevent similar future occurrences. Incident reports can also be used as safety documents that indicate potential risks and uncontrolled hazards found in the worksite.