Ideally, employees should report workplace injuries to their employers as soon as possible after the incident takes place. Workers' compensation claim deadlines vary from state to state, but most states advise employees to report their injuries as soon as possible—a best practice no matter what the state.
When should an incident report be completed?
Incident reports should be completed immediately after a near miss, unexpected, awareness, or adverse events have occurred. This ensures that the involved individuals or witnesses can recall the details of the occurrence with clarity to fill the report form accurately.