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Incident & Investigation
Incident (Workplace)
Understanding this OSHA term is essential for workplace safety compliance and protecting your workforce.
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An unplanned, undesired event that adversely affects completion of a task or has the potential to do so. This term is often preferred over "accident" as it includes near misses and emphasizes that most such events are preventable and have identifiable causes.
business_center Why This Matters to Your Business
Tracking and investigating all incidents, including near misses, is crucial for a proactive safety program. It allows businesses to identify underlying causes and implement corrective actions before more serious injuries or property damage occur. This reduces risk, improves safety culture, and can lower insurance costs.
How QuickCare Supports You
QuickCare Solutions helps manage the aftermath of incidents and contributes to their prevention. Our On-Site First-Aid Response provides immediate care, often preventing minor incidents from escalating into OSHA recordables. The detailed incident reports from our services can be a valuable data source for your incident investigations and root cause analysis, helping you identify trends and prevent recurrence.