Safety Observation Card Form
A quick, easy to fill out safety observation card form including date, location, observation type, description, and action taken. Checkout the Forms Library »
What is a Safety Observation Card?
A safety observation card is a very quick form where employees identify a potential hazard and report it to their leadership group.
A safety observation is not something that resulted in a Near Miss or an Incident, but is a seemingly harmless diversion from best practices and procedures which can become a near miss or incident if ignored for long enough. In some cases, EHS leadership will also have their team fill out "safe" observation card to highlight and honor team members who are following the correct safety procedures.
Types of Safety Observations
Safety observation cards typically fall in the category of:
- Unsafe Act - e.g. a team member climbed a ladder with both hands carrying tools
- Unsafe Conditions - e.g. a nail is sticking up out of a board
- Safe Observation - identifying a team or team member who is correctly following procedures
Most observation cards will have the observer describe the unsafe action in words and will include a section to describe what action was taken to change or remove the unsafe. For more severe situations, the employee may issue a "Stop Work" requiring that all team members on site stop until the hazard is addressed.
This form is a sample report which can be imported into your KPA Flex account. All forms including this one can be easily modified to fit your organization's policies and procedures.
Don't have a KPA Flex account? Download the printable Safety Observation Card PDF form so your team can fill out a paper copy.
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