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Incident report template
A one-page form with the fields investigators actually need — plus a filled example, so everyone reports the same way.
Works for injuries, near misses and property damageBased on common EU incident-recording practiceEditable DOCX + print-ready PDF
Incident report
1 Type of event
InjuryNear missProperty damage
2 What happened
3 Immediate & root cause
4 Corrective actions
ActionOwnerDue
Supervisor sign-off
Date closed
What's inside
- Every field an investigation needs: event type, people involved, what happened, immediate and root cause, corrective actions with owner and due date, supervisor sign-off.
- A filled example report, so new supervisors see what good looks like.
- A short how-to-write guide: facts first, blame never, and how to pick a root cause.
The template is a starting point — review it with your working-environment specialist before rolling it out.
Tired of collecting these by paper?
In OHS, anyone reports an incident in 30 seconds — then you triage, assign and close it with a full audit trail.
Try it freeTemplate FAQ
Is the template really free?
Yes — no account, no card. You get the DOCX and PDF by email and can use them internally without restrictions.
When should an incident report be filed?
Right after any injury, near miss or property damage — while details are fresh. Near misses count too: they're the cheapest lessons you'll ever get.
Is it available in other languages?
English and Estonian. The product itself ships in both languages natively.