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What should be included in KPI reporting of incidents?
Generated on: June 16, 2025

KPI reporting of incidents should include several key elements to ensure thorough analysis and preventative action. These elements encompass incident details, contributing factors, and corrective measures [1].

Key components to include in incident KPI reporting:

  1. Incident Description:
  • Date of incident [1]
  • Time and location of the occurrence [2]
  • A description of the incident [1], including the sequence of events and conditions [3]
  1. Contributing Factors:
  • The factors that contributed to the incident [1]
  • Root causes and means for preventing a recurrence [4]
  • Identification of hazards or failures in engineering, work practice, and administrative controls [5]
  1. Personnel Data:
  • Victim's personal data, including name, address, age, sex, nationality, job title, date of employment, and time in position [3], [6]
  • Training for the job being performed at the time of the incident [3], [6]
  1. Equipment/Process Data:
  • Equipment type, manufacturer, model, and condition [3], [6]
  • Details of the process involved, including misuse and maintenance program [3], [6]
  1. Corrective Actions and Recommendations:
  • Any recommendations resulting from the investigation [1]
  • Resolutions and corrective actions taken [1]
  • Long-term actions to prevent similar incidents [7]
  1. Safety and Health Program:
  • Information on whether the employer has a safety and/or health program [3], [6]
  • How the elements of the program are specifically implemented at the worksite [3], [6]
  1. Reporting and Review:
  • Review the report with all affected personnel whose job tasks are relevant to the incident findings [1]
  • Establish a system to promptly address and resolve the incident report findings and recommendations [1]
  1. Record Keeping:
  • Retain incident investigation reports for a specified period (e.g., five years) [1]

This information should be documented thoroughly to facilitate learning from past experiences and preventing future incidents [8].


Important Safety Note:

Always verify safety information with your organization's specific guidelines and local regulations.

References

Page links are approximate
[1]↑

Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (General Occupational Safety and Health, Division 2, OSHA Oregon)

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Page 611

[2]↑

Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304)

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Page 180

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Nevada Operations Manual (Nevada OSHA)

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Page 171

[4]↑

HIOSH Construction Standards: Occupational Safety and Health (12-8-3)

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Page 5

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HIOSH Construction Standards: Occupational Safety and Health (12-8-3)

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Page 7

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UOSH Field Operations Manual

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Page 219

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Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 (Sask. Reg. 10/2020)

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Page 23

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Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 29 CFR 1910)

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