Document workplace incidents, injuries, near-misses, and property damage with BLDR's incident reporting feature. Proper documentation helps maintain safety compliance and identify areas for improvement.

Types of Incidents

  • Injury - Any worker injury, from minor to severe
  • Near Miss - Close calls that could have resulted in injury
  • Property Damage - Damage to equipment, materials, or structures
  • Environmental - Spills, releases, or environmental concerns
  • Vehicle Incident - Accidents involving vehicles or equipment
  • Security - Theft, vandalism, or unauthorized access

Creating an Incident Report

Report Immediately

Document incidents as soon as possible while details are fresh. Delayed reporting can result in missing information.

  1. Open BLDR and go to your project
  2. Tap Incident Reports
  3. Tap + New Report
  4. Select the incident type
  5. Enter the date, time, and location
  6. Describe what happened in detail
  7. List any injuries or damage
  8. Identify witnesses
  9. Add photos of the scene
  10. Describe corrective actions taken
  11. Submit the report

Required Information

Incident Details

  • Date and time of incident
  • Exact location on job site
  • Weather and site conditions
  • Description of what happened
  • Equipment or materials involved

People Involved

  • Injured person(s) information
  • Witness names and contact info
  • Supervisor on duty

Injury Details (if applicable)

  • Type and severity of injury
  • Body part(s) affected
  • First aid provided
  • Medical treatment required
  • Lost work time

Photo Documentation

Take photos of:

  • The incident location
  • Any equipment involved
  • Damage or hazards
  • Contributing conditions
  • Safety signage present (or missing)

Follow-Up Actions

After submitting a report:

  1. Supervisors are automatically notified
  2. Investigate root cause
  3. Implement corrective actions
  4. Document follow-up in the report
  5. Update report status when resolved

OSHA Reporting

BLDR helps you track which incidents require OSHA reporting:

  • Fatalities (report within 8 hours)
  • Hospitalizations (report within 24 hours)
  • Amputations (report within 24 hours)
  • Loss of eye (report within 24 hours)
Recordkeeping

Maintain incident reports for at least 5 years. BLDR stores all reports securely and makes them easy to retrieve for audits.