Executive Summary
A brief objective summary of the incident, immediate outcomes, and severity to provide quick situational awareness for leadership and decision-makers.
A consistent Incident Report AAR Form creates an auditable record that supports corrective action, reduces repeat incidents, and documents compliance with workplace safety or sector-specific reporting obligations. Use the form to preserve evidence, allocate remediation tasks, and create a defensible timeline for internal reviews and external inquiries.
Final sign-off normally requires a responsible manager and, where applicable, a legal or compliance reviewer to confirm completeness and mitigation plans.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Required fields | Make Incident Date, Location, Description mandatory. |
| Conditional routing | If injury reported, route to HR and Safety immediately. |
| Approvals | Enforce manager sign-off before closure. |
| Notifications | Auto-email assignees on new tasks and upcoming deadlines. |
Ensure the chosen system preserves metadata (timestamps, IP, signer identity) and, where required, supports HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11, or other compliance controls for regulated industries.
Notify supervisor and safety team within 24 hours of the incident.
Submit an initial AAR draft within 72 hours to capture fresh evidence.
Complete and sign the final report within 30 days unless extended for complex investigations.
Meet external agency windows when thresholds apply; requirements vary by agency.
Verify corrective actions within 60–90 days of completion.
Incident identified and initial notifications sent.
Evidence gathered and interviews completed.
Findings and preliminary actions documented.
Corrective actions verified and report archived.
A brief objective summary of the incident, immediate outcomes, and severity to provide quick situational awareness for leadership and decision-makers.
A minute-by-minute or hour-by-hour timeline documenting actions, observations, and evidence timestamps to establish a clear sequence of events.
A structured analysis identifying underlying causes and contributing factors, using methods such as five whys or fishbone diagrams where applicable.
Specific, measurable remediation steps with owners, due dates, and verification criteria to ensure the issue is resolved and recurrence is prevented.
Photographs, logs, training records, equipment maintenance history, and witness statements appended to support the findings and conclusions.
Designated approver signatures, status fields, and automated reminders to track progress until all corrective actions are verified closed.
The interface is simple and easy-to-use for our team; more importantly, it is just as easy for our customers.
We use digital signatures to close internal loops and accelerate resolution.
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| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Envelope Cap | No envelope cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |