Near Miss Incident Report

Use this Near Miss Report Template and Form to help employees document unsafe conditions, hazards, and close calls, to prevent future workplace accidents.

Near Miss Incident Report



13 questions in 3 sectionsInteractive preview: try the answers

Section 1 of 3 · 5 questions

Details Of Person Reporting

  1. First Name

  2. Surname

  3. Category of Person – staff, student, contractor or visitor

  4. If other, give more details

  5. Name of the contractor (if applicable)

Section 2 of 3 · 2 questions

General Information

  1. Date and time of the Incident.

  2. Location (please be as accurate as possible).

Section 3 of 3 · 6 questions

Incident Details

  1. Description of the Incident

  2. Describe what happened?

  3. What immediate actions were taken at the time?

  4. List additional actions which could be taken to prevent a similar occurrence?

  5. Photograph(s) of the area and/or results of the near-miss or incident

  6. Additional comments / observations

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