Use this Safety Observation Report template to document unsafe and safe behaviors, identify hazards, and record corrective actions during workplace inspections. Sections cover observer details, location, behavior observed, and hazard categories including work equipment or machinery, work area or conditions, work process, fire, working at height, chemical safety or COSHH, slips trips and falls, housekeeping, forklift operations, manual handling, personal protective equipment, noise, and general observations. Note what you observed, what you did, whether the issue was fixed immediately, and any further actions required. Customize this template to suit your operations and track follow up to drive continuous safety improvement.
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