HR Glossary

What is Incident Report?

A formal written record documenting a workplace event that caused or could have caused injury, illness, property damage, or environmental harm, used for regulatory compliance, investigation, and prevention.

Why it matters in hiring

Incident Report comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with I

• I-9 Form
• Implicit Bias
• Incentive Pay
• Income Protection Insurance (UK / Australia)
• Independent Contractor
• Induction Program
• Industrial Disputes Act
• Internal Mobility

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