Standard 'Incident report form' suitable for all organisations. Aids in compliance with health and safety legislation.
When to use:
- This document should be completed every time there is an incident / accident within your organisation. It is not proof that the accident occurred and a record of the details surrounding it. It also shows that you, the employer, have high health and safety standards regards your employees and therefore helps you to comply with health and safety legislation.
- Ensure all employees know where to find this document and that it is completed even if the incident / accident seems relatively small at the time.
HSE030 includes the following:
- names and details of the injured person;
- details of the incident, including witnesses names and addresses
- a concise statement of the incident to be written by the victim
- investigation notes regards the reason for the incident / accident (to be completed by the Line Manager)
- space for sketches of anything relevant
- recommendations to prevent reoccurrence
