Title Page

  • Conducted on

  • Investigation Prepared by

  • CFL Reference Number

  • Build Partner

  • Accident/ Incident/ Near Miss Report

Part 1 Overview

  • Accident / Incident Reported by

  • Date and Time of Accident / Incident

  • Brief details (What, where, when, who and emergency measures taken)

Part 2 Initial assessment

  • Type of event

  • Actual/potential for harm

  • Is the occurrence RIDDOR reportable?

  • Date/time reported

  • Initial assessment carried out by

  • Initial assessment Date / Time

Part 3 Investigation information gathering

  • Where and when did the adverse event happen?
  • Who was injured/suffered ill health or was otherwise involved with the adverse event?

  • How did the adverse event happen? (Note any equipment involved.)

  • What activities were being carried out at the time?

  • Was there anything unusual or different about the working conditions?

  • Were there adequate safe working procedures and were they followed?

  • What injuries or ill health effects, if any, were caused?

  • If there was an injury, how did it occur and what caused it?

  • Was the risk known?

  • Why wasn’t the risk controlled?

  • Did the organisation and arrangement of the work influence the adverse event?

  • Was maintenance and site condition sufficient? If not, explain why not.

  • Were the people involved competent and suitable?

  • Did the workplace layout influence the adverse event?

  • Did the nature or shape of the materials influence the adverse event?

  • Did difficulties using the plant and equipment influence the adverse event?

  • Was the safety equipment sufficient?

  • Did other conditions influence the adverse event?

  • H&S Specialist comments and recommendations

Analysis and further action

  • What were the immediate, underlying and root causes?

  • What risk control measures are needed/recommended?

  • Do similar risks exist elsewhere? If so, what and where?

  • Have similar adverse events happened before? Give details.

Part 4 The risk control action plan

  • Which risk control measures should be implemented in the long and short term?

  • Completion date

  • Person responsible

  • Do risk assessments and safe working procedures need to be reviewed and updated?

  • Name of risk assessment safe working procedure

  • Completion date

  • Person responsible

  • Have details of the event and the investigation findings been analysed? Is further investigation required?

  • CFIP Impact / Cost

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