Accidents do happen all the time even in
a workplace with robust safety and security protocols. This is all because
accidents are inevitable. No one knows when and how it will happen nor even the
people who will be involved. As part of the safety practices of every company,
an incident report system is incorporated but it is usually done manually which
is prone to delays in filing and processing. Now that the technology is
evolving, safety evolved, too, in workplaces
through the utilization of a fast and real-time technology-infused safety. It
is a system run by a company configured software that automatically notifies
the management of any existing incidents within the premises to protect the most valuable asset of the company—its people. Get to
know how this system works and how it’s saving companies.
The Essence of Incident
Report in a Workplace
An incident report is a tool used for
documenting unexpected events in a workplace that cause damage to the company’s
properties or harm to its employees. Its sole purpose is to record these
incidents, which will be used during the investigation and analysis, to find the
root cause and to identify what corrective actions must be taken by the
management to reduce the potential risks and prevents its likelihood to occur
in the future. This reporting system is employed because some accidents are
caused by human error that demands accountability from the guilty personnel. It
is also used as a basis for giving just compensation to the injured worker
particularly if the accident suddenly happened on site. The report can be filed
by any employee who has witnessed or experienced the accident for the following
reasons:
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To call for immediate
reinforcements from the management particularly the safety and security
department.
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To raise awareness by
identifying the potential risks and uncontrollable hazards found in the
worksite and communicating the threat it imposes based on the filed incident
report.
● To demand continuous improvements on the safety protocol from the
management which amplifies the overall safety and security within the
organization.
4 Types of Incidents
To file an incident
report, all employees must be aware of its types.
1. Adverse events refer to medical-related reinforcements which
worsen the health or injured condition of an employee.
2. Near misses refer to incidents that can potentially harm a worker.
3. No harm events refer to identifying potential hazards that need to
be communicated across the organization to raise awareness.
4. Sentinel events refer to accidents that resulted in serious
physical or psychological injury including death which can be further typified
to its sub-classes.
a. Employee injury incident
b. Environmental incident
c. Property damage incident
d. Vehicular incident
e. Fire incident
In
general, having an automated incident report system aids the company in
minimizing work injury-related expenses.
