Health and Safety Incident Reporting SOP
Report and investigate injuries and near misses so they don't happen again.
The full Health and Safety Incident Reporting SOP (all 6 steps, 2 controls, records and measures) is one of 36 editable Word SOPs in the SOP Template Kit: $79.
| Document no. | OPS-05 | Department | Operations |
1. Purpose
Report and investigate injuries and near misses so they don't happen again.
2. Scope
All injuries, illnesses, dangerous occurrences and near misses at work.
3. Roles and responsibilities
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Any Employee | Reports. |
| Supervisor | Makes safe and investigates. |
| H&S Lead | Reviews and reports externally. |
4. Procedure
| Step | Who | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Any Employee | Make the area safe and get first aid or emergency help. |
| 2 | Any Employee | Report to the supervisor immediately and log in [system] the same day, including near misses. |
| 3 | Supervisor | Investigate within [2] working days: what happened, why, and what will prevent it. |
| + 3 more steps, 2 controls, 3 records and 3 measures in the full SOP. | ||