A Workplace Incident Report:
A workplace incident report is a form that is used to profile
physical occurrences that impact an employee's productivity in
the workplace. It includes workplace injuries, near misses, and
accidents that have a negative impact on the employee (s) and
the organization, in general.
Usually, labor laws specify the kind of information that should
be spelled out in a workplace incident report. This type of
incident report may also highlight an employee's concerns with
an organization's safety practices, security breaches, and
workplace conduct.
Examples of workplace incident reports include:
• A report about sexual harassment or assault in the workplace.
• A report about a fire incident that occurred within the office
premises.
Essential details in an effective incident report
When designing an incident report form, make sure it covers as
many details as possible. Successful incident reports include
• The type of incident
• The time and date of the incident
• Names of the victims
• Names of any witnesses
• A general description of the situation
• The sequence of events
• The type of injuries
• Required medical treatments
• Video or photo evidence of the injury
Task:
Design your incident report forms by focusing on essential
questions to gather facts about the situation: who, what, when,
where, why, and how and write a detail injury report of an
employee at your workplace one page in length.
