Templates › Incident & Near Miss Report

🚨 Incident & Near Miss Report

Document workplace incidents, injuries, and near misses — required under HSWA 2015 for notifiable incidents.

How to use: Report all incidents within 24 hours. Notify WorkSafe NZ immediately for serious incidents. All fields are editable — click any text to change it.

Click to upload logo
INCIDENT / NEAR MISS REPORT
Report #: IR-001
Date reported: 2026-01-01
Serious incidents must be reported to WorkSafe NZ immediately: 0800 030 040. Do not disturb the scene until WorkSafe gives clearance.
Date and time of incident
Location / site address
Type: ☐ Injury ☐ Near Miss ☐ Property Damage ☐ Environmental
Name / role
Employer / company
Contact number
Describe exactly what happened, in sequence. Include weather, time, activity being performed, and any equipment involved...
Describe injuries sustained or property/equipment damage...
First aid administered, emergency services called, area isolated, WorkSafe notified (if applicable)...
Identify why the incident occurred — unsafe conditions, procedure not followed, inadequate training, equipment failure...
What changes will prevent recurrence? Who is responsible? Due date?
Completed by / Date
Supervisor / PCBU sign-off / Date

More Free Tools for NZ Tradies

Job Cost Calculator

Calculate labour, materials and GST

GST Calculator

Add or remove 15% GST instantly

Hourly Rate Calculator

Work out what you should be charging