{"id":42789,"date":"2018-10-26T14:17:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T18:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/?p=42789"},"modified":"2024-06-23T00:33:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T00:33:03","slug":"write-effective-osha-incident-report-5-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/write-effective-osha-incident-report-5-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Write an Effective Incident Report in 5 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

With proper safety training and an air-tight safety program in your workplace, you won\u2019t have to write too many incident reports. However, sometimes things slip through the cracks and it results in an incident or <\/span>near-miss<\/span>. When this happens, it\u2019s not only mandated by <\/span>OSHA<\/span><\/a> to report it, but it can be imperative in future prevention of like incidents.<\/span><\/p>\n

The best way to go about reporting an incident is to fill out an incident report and using a safety software<\/a> for recordkeeping. The following steps will help you to write an effective incident report that covers all of the necessary elements needed for further action.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You should begin to gather the details almost immediately after receiving news and becoming aware of the incident. This will help you gather details that are fresh in the minds of those involved, and will help you be able to piece together the factors involved in the incident\u2019s occurrence.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2. Gather All of the Details and Facts<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Having all the facts is important in being able to decipher what caused the incident and how it can be prevented in the future. It\u2019s also necessary for business insurance purposes and to help make decisions in the final stages of analysis. Critical facts of the incident to include are:<\/span><\/p>\n