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Form · QC-GEN-FRM-010
Incident / Accident Report
36 checkpoints across 8 sections. Immediately following any safety incident (injury, near-miss, property damage, environmental) on the construction site. Report must be filed within 24 hours of incident; investigation completed within 7 days for serious incidents.
36 Checkpoints
8 Sections
As incidents occur; should be zero incidents on well-managed projects, but thorough documentation if any occur
Site Supervisor, Safety Officer

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. Incident Details & Classification
A1Date of Incident - Record the exact date when the incident occurred (may be different from report date if delayed reporting)
Acceptance: Date must be accurate and match site records; used for trend analysis
Mandatory
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Time of Incident - Record exact time of incident (hour and minute). This helps reconstruct events and identify contributing factors
Acceptance: Time must be precise; use 24-hour format for clarity
Mandatory
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Location on Site - Specify exact location where incident occurred. Reference to drawings (grid, level, area). Example: Grid B/3, Level 4, Steel Column C-12 area
Acceptance: Location must be precisely identifiable on site; traceable to drawings
Mandatory
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A4Type of Incident - Select: (1) Injury - Lost time or medical treatment required, (2) Near-Miss - Potential for injury but no actual harm, (3) Property Damage - Damage to equipment/structure, (4) Environmental - Spill, pollution, emission
Acceptance: Type must be clearly classified; correct category determines investigation depth
Mandatory
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A5Severity Level - Select: (1) Minor - First aid only, no lost time, (2) Serious - Medical treatment required, lost time injury, (3) Fatal - Fatality occurred or imminent risk of death
Acceptance: Severity must be objectively assessed; triggers escalation and authority notification
Mandatory
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. Person(s) Involved
B1Injured Person's Name & ID - Full name, employee ID, date of birth. If multiple persons involved, list all. For contractors, include contractor company name
Acceptance: Complete identification with ID number; records match payroll/contractor database
Mandatory
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2Designation / Role - State the worker's designation (mason, carpenter, electrician, site supervisor, etc.) and contract type (permanent, casual, contractor)
Acceptance: Role must be specified; designation helps identify hazard exposure pattern
Mandatory
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Company / Contractor - If contractor worker, state contractor name and supervisor name. Document period of employment and safety induction completion
Acceptance: Contractor details traceable; safety induction verification required
Mandatory
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B4Experience / Tenure - State years of experience in current role and total construction experience. New workers (< 3 months) have different risk profile
Acceptance: Experience documented; helps identify if lack of training is contributing factor
Recommended
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B5Injury Description - Detailed description of the injury (laceration, fracture, burn, eye injury, crush injury, etc.). Body part affected. Estimated severity (minor wound, bleeding, suspected fracture, etc.)
Acceptance: Injury clearly described; medical assessment confirms severity
Mandatory (if injury incident)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B6First Aid Given - Describe what first aid was provided on site (wound cleaned, bandaged, ice applied, etc.). By whom (first aider, site supervisor). Time first aid started
Acceptance: First aid actions documented; first aider identified; effectiveness assessed
Mandatory (if injury incident)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B7Hospital Referral - Was worker referred to hospital/medical facility? State: Yes or No. If Yes, which hospital, date/time of referral, mode of transport, accompanying person
Acceptance: Medical referral documented; hospital confirmation obtained; follow-up initiated
Mandatory (if injury incident)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B8Lost Work Time - If injury resulted in lost time, state number of hours/days unable to work. Track return-to-work date and any temporary duty restrictions
Acceptance: Lost time documented; return-to-work date recorded; medical restrictions noted
Conditional
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. Incident Description - What Happened?
C1Detailed Narrative - Provide a step-by-step account of events leading to the incident. Example: "Worker was climbing scaffolding on north face. At 2:30 PM, a vertical support member connection failed. Worker fell approximately 4 meters onto safety net."
Acceptance: Narrative clear, factual, chronological; includes timing and sequence; avoids blame language
Mandatory
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Work Activity Being Performed - What was the worker doing when incident occurred? Example: "Concreting roof slab of Block C. Worker was placing concrete from a bucket hoisted by crane. Bucket sling broke, spilling concrete."
Acceptance: Activity clearly described; work procedure reference included if applicable
Mandatory
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C3Site Conditions at Time of Incident - Describe weather (rain, wind, heat), lighting, ground conditions, congestion, noise levels, etc. Example: "Heavy rain, poor visibility, scaffolding wet and slippery, no proper lighting"
Acceptance: Environmental factors documented; may reveal systemic issues
Mandatory
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C4Equipment / Tools Involved - List any equipment, tools, or machinery involved. Example: "Steel scaffolding, welded connection, worker harness and lanyard, safety net"
Acceptance: All relevant equipment listed; condition noted (e.g., net had previous damage)
Mandatory
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. Incident Details & Classification
A1Date of Incident - Record the exact date when the incident occurred (may be different from report date if delayed reporting)
Mandatory (Generic)
Date must be accurate and match site records; used for trend analysis
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Time of Incident - Record exact time of incident (hour and minute). This helps reconstruct events and identify contributing factors
Mandatory (Generic)
Time must be precise; use 24-hour format for clarity
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Location on Site - Specify exact location where incident occurred. Reference to drawings (grid, level, area). Example: Grid B/3, Level 4, Steel Column C-12 area
Mandatory (Generic)
Location must be precisely identifiable on site; traceable to drawings
OKNCNAHOLD
A4Type of Incident - Select: (1) Injury - Lost time or medical treatment required, (2) Near-Miss - Potential for injury but no actual harm, (3) Property Damage - Damage to equipment/structure, (4) Environmental - Spill, pollution, emission
Mandatory (Generic)
Type must be clearly classified; correct category determines investigation depth
OKNCNAHOLD
A5Severity Level - Select: (1) Minor - First aid only, no lost time, (2) Serious - Medical treatment required, lost time injury, (3) Fatal - Fatality occurred or imminent risk of death
Mandatory (Generic)
Severity must be objectively assessed; triggers escalation and authority notification
OKNCNAHOLD
B. Person(s) Involved
B1Injured Person's Name & ID - Full name, employee ID, date of birth. If multiple persons involved, list all. For contractors, include contractor company name
Mandatory (Generic)
Complete identification with ID number; records match payroll/contractor database
OKNCNAHOLD
B2Designation / Role - State the worker's designation (mason, carpenter, electrician, site supervisor, etc.) and contract type (permanent, casual, contractor)
Mandatory (Generic)
Role must be specified; designation helps identify hazard exposure pattern
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Company / Contractor - If contractor worker, state contractor name and supervisor name. Document period of employment and safety induction completion
Mandatory (Generic)
Contractor details traceable; safety induction verification required
OKNCNAHOLD
B4Experience / Tenure - State years of experience in current role and total construction experience. New workers (< 3 months) have different risk profile
Recommended (Generic)
Experience documented; helps identify if lack of training is contributing factor
OKNCNAHOLD
B5Injury Description - Detailed description of the injury (laceration, fracture, burn, eye injury, crush injury, etc.). Body part affected. Estimated severity (minor wound, bleeding, suspected fracture, etc.)
Mandatory (if injury incident) (Generic)
Injury clearly described; medical assessment confirms severity
OKNCNAHOLD
B6First Aid Given - Describe what first aid was provided on site (wound cleaned, bandaged, ice applied, etc.). By whom (first aider, site supervisor). Time first aid started
Mandatory (if injury incident) (Generic)
First aid actions documented; first aider identified; effectiveness assessed
OKNCNAHOLD
B7Hospital Referral - Was worker referred to hospital/medical facility? State: Yes or No. If Yes, which hospital, date/time of referral, mode of transport, accompanying person
Mandatory (if injury incident) (Generic)
Medical referral documented; hospital confirmation obtained; follow-up initiated
OKNCNAHOLD
B8Lost Work Time - If injury resulted in lost time, state number of hours/days unable to work. Track return-to-work date and any temporary duty restrictions
Conditional (Generic)
Lost time documented; return-to-work date recorded; medical restrictions noted
OKNCNAHOLD
C. Incident Description - What Happened?
C1Detailed Narrative - Provide a step-by-step account of events leading to the incident. Example: "Worker was climbing scaffolding on north face. At 2:30 PM, a vertical support member connection failed. Worker fell approximately 4 meters onto safety net."
Mandatory (Generic)
Narrative clear, factual, chronological; includes timing and sequence; avoids blame language
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Work Activity Being Performed - What was the worker doing when incident occurred? Example: "Concreting roof slab of Block C. Worker was placing concrete from a bucket hoisted by crane. Bucket sling broke, spilling concrete."
Mandatory (Generic)
Activity clearly described; work procedure reference included if applicable
OKNCNAHOLD
C3Site Conditions at Time of Incident - Describe weather (rain, wind, heat), lighting, ground conditions, congestion, noise levels, etc. Example: "Heavy rain, poor visibility, scaffolding wet and slippery, no proper lighting"
Mandatory (Generic)
Environmental factors documented; may reveal systemic issues
OKNCNAHOLD
C4Equipment / Tools Involved - List any equipment, tools, or machinery involved. Example: "Steel scaffolding, welded connection, worker harness and lanyard, safety net"
Mandatory (Generic)
All relevant equipment listed; condition noted (e.g., net had previous damage)
OKNCNAHOLD
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Investigation Complete - Case Closed
Investigation Complete - Escalated to Authorities
Investigation Pending - Under Review
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