Accident and near miss reporting training explains why events must be reported, what information should be captured and how reports are used to prevent recurrence. It focuses on factual reporting, immediate action, investigation basics and corrective action follow-up.
The purpose of the course is to improve reporting quality and encourage early reporting of near misses, unsafe conditions and minor events before they become serious incidents.
Legal / Regulatory Context
UK organisations may have reporting duties under RIDDOR where certain work-related deaths, specified injuries, occupational diseases and dangerous occurrences occur. Internal reporting also supports investigation, trend analysis and legal record keeping.
Who Should Attend
Suitable for all employees, supervisors, managers, first aiders, safety representatives and anyone expected to report, record or support incident follow-up.
Learning Outcomes
- Distinguish between accident, incident, near miss and unsafe condition
- Record clear facts without blame or assumptions
- Understand immediate action, evidence preservation and escalation
- Identify basic immediate and underlying causes
- Track corrective actions through to completion and review
Course Content
- Why reporting matters
- What information to record
- Immediate actions and first aid interface
- Basic investigation and root cause thinking
- RIDDOR escalation awareness
- Corrective actions, owners and close-out
Practical QHSE Manager Focus
This course is written from a practical workplace management point of view. It explains what good control looks like, what records should demonstrate and what supervisors should check during day-to-day work.