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Reviewed 26 October 2026. Original publication date retained: 2025-01-16.
An incident record is useful when it leads to understanding and effective action. An audit can examine the investigation and follow-up without assuming that a certificate prevents every injury or removes an employer's responsibilities.
Questions to follow in an audit
- Who decides the scope and competence needed for an investigation?
- How are worker accounts and relevant records considered?
- What evidence shows that the agreed action worked?
Connect the records with practice
Follow one incident or near miss from reporting through investigation, assigned action and a later effectiveness check.
These are illustrative audit trails, not findings about a named organisation, technical instructions or a guarantee of a particular result. The appropriate evidence depends on the activities, risks and agreed scope. The organisation remains responsible for its operations and legal obligations.
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Further reading: HSE on management systems.