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The Health And Safety Incident Report Form is a crucial document required under Indian workplace safety legislation, particularly the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, and associated regulations. This form must be completed whenever a workplace incident occurs, including accidents, injuries, near-misses, dangerous occurrences, or occupational illnesses. It serves multiple purposes: ensuring legal compliance with reporting requirements, documenting incidents for insurance and compensation purposes, facilitating incident investigation and prevention, and maintaining organizational safety records. The form should be readily available to all employees and must be completed as soon as possible after an incident occurs, typically within 24 hours. It forms part of an organization's broader health and safety management system and may be required by authorities, insurance providers, or during safety audits.
