If someone spots an unsafe practice, the easiest thing is to say nothing. This form makes it easy to report instead - short, able to be anonymous - so unsafe acts and conditions get flagged and fixed before they cause harm.

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Further Reading

Further guidance on unsafe practices and safety reporting:

• Accidents, Incidents and Near Misses
• Managing Health and Safety at Work
• Consultation with Workers on Health and Safety

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Unsafe Practice Report Template

An unsafe practice report for flagging unsafe acts or conditions before they lead to an incident. It records the date, the job, process, location and people involved, a description of the unsafe practice and a risk rating, and captures the review and any investigation or action required. It can be submitted anonymously.

Encouraging workers to report unsafe practices supports the consultation, participation and incident-prevention requirements of ISO 45001. This form gives you a simple safety-observation route and supports continual improvement.

Built for ISO 45001 and Worker Participation

The form supports the participation and improvement requirements of ISO 45001 (clauses 5.4 and 10.2):

• The date and the job, process, location and people involved
• A description of the unsafe practice
• A risk rating based on potential consequence and likelihood
• Review, and any investigation or action required, with anonymous reporting supported

What's Included in this Unsafe Practice Report

The form is short and quick to complete:

• Details - date, job / process / location / persons involved and a description of the unsafe practice
• Risk rating - potential consequence and likelihood, with any other comments
• Review and action - reviewed by, date and any action or investigation required

Who Needs an Unsafe Practice Report?

Any organisation building a proactive safety culture where people flag hazards before they cause harm - every sector benefits. It is a core participation record for any business working towards or maintaining ISO 45001 certification.

Included in the ISO 45001 Toolkit

This form is part of the ISO 45001 Toolkit - risk assessments, registers, procedures and guidance for managing health and safety in one download - and is included in every alphaZ ISO toolkit that covers ISO 45001.

Pairs with the Near Miss Reporting Form

Capture close calls that nearly caused harm with the F-HS6 Near Miss Reporting Form.