Updated January 08, 2024
An employee incident report is a report used to document an accident, injury, exposure to a hazardous substance, or another incident that occurs at work or at a workplace. Other examples of incidents include violent behavior, theft, and any other threat to the safety of people or property. When an incident occurs, an employee incident report should be filed to document the details of the incident, including who was involved and when it occurred.
Submitting
The report should be given to a supervisor or HR professional who is responsible for taking further action per OSHA Incident Report 301 and standards determined by the U.S. Department of Labor.