Adding Witnesses to Your Report
Witness information is important for thorough incident investigation and may be required for RIDDOR reports.
Why Record Witnesses?
- Corroborate the incident details
- Provide additional perspectives
- Support insurance claims
- Required for some RIDDOR reports
How to Add Witnesses
- In the incident form, find the Witnesses section
- Enter each witness name
- Add contact details if available
- Note their relationship (colleague, visitor, etc.)
Best Practices
- Record witnesses as soon as possible after the incident
- Get their consent to share their details
- Note if they're willing to provide a statement
- Include their role or department