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foreign [Music] report is used to formally document an event that involves an Accident Injury near misses or other unusual activity commonly used in the workplace an incident report can help employers reduce liability by addressing problematic elements in the workplace in an effort to prevent harmful incidents from reoccurring in this video we'll cover the purpose of an incident report what to include in the report and how to file it where e-form is the world's largest database of online legal forums and we're here to help explain and simplify complex legal processes you may come across in everyday life you can find a fillable template at the end of this video to make your own instant report in just minutes first let's go over the purpose of an incident report and why is it necessary in the workplace an incident report is typically used to document an unexpected event or incident such as an Accident Injury property damage or even near misses as the incident report moves through the proper channels it alerts the company of possible blind spots or the need for an adjustment in existing workplace procedures essentially an incident report is meant to prevent similar incidents from occurring again particularly for safety related issues not only can these incidents become a financial liability for companies it can also become a legal issue if a company is negligent about rectifying known safety issues or if a dangerous incident occurs as a result of a company not complying with safe workplace regulations so what should you include in an incident report at minimum it should include the following details the person involved and their contact information a factual description of the incident including location date and time a description of the incurred injuries if any any involved parties or Witnesses and their contact information depending on the nature of the incident the report can include a possible cause and document any actions taken as well as any recommendations to follow up on the matter finally let's cover how you can file an incident report an incident report should be filed as soon as possible to ensure timely action procedures for incident reporting can vary from company to company while some employers may prefer their employees to report incidents to their direct supervisor or the HR department others may have an online incident Reporting System where employees can submit the form virtually if your company's processes for incident reporting was not covered as part of your onboarding process check your employee handbook or ask your supervisor you can get started on your own instant report by clicking the link below want to learn more visit our website at eforms.com where we have thousands of pages dedicated to simplifying confusing legalese so that you can take legal matters into your own hands foreign