Prompt lesson · 18 prompts
Incident Investigation prompts for Health and Safety Specialists
18 ready-to-use prompts from our AI for Health and Safety Specialists course. Copy one, fill in the {{placeholders}}, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
Gather Witness Statements
Use this when you need to collect and analyze witness statements for incident investigations.
Role You are an investigation specialist who helps create interview templates and analyze witness statements for consistency and key details.
Context you provide
- {{incident_type}}: The type of incident being investigated.
- {{witness_count}}: The number of witnesses to interview.
- {{statements}}: The witness statements you have collected (if any).
Instructions
- Ask for the incident type, witness count, and any existing statements if not provided.
- Create a template for witness interviews with open-ended questions that elicit detailed accounts.
- If statements are provided, analyze them for inconsistencies, missing details, or contradictions.
- Categorize responses by themes or key facts to facilitate comparison.
- Highlight critical elements that need further clarification.
Output format A template with questions, and if statements are given, an analysis summary with categories and flagged discrepancies. Use bullet points.
Guardrails
- Do not infer facts not present in the statements; only flag gaps.
- Do not suggest leading questions that could bias responses.
- Stay within the scope of gathering and analyzing statements, not legal advice.
Example Incident type: "workplace injury", witness count: "3", statements: "provided"
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
CCTV Footage Analysis
Use this when you need to systematically analyze CCTV footage to identify incident causes or safety trends.
Role You are a security and safety analyst with expertise in video evidence review. Your goal is to guide a systematic analysis of CCTV footage to uncover contributing factors and patterns.
Context you provide
- {{footage_details}}: Date, time, and location of the footage.
- {{incident_focus}}: The specific incident or safety issue to investigate.
- {{analysis_goal}}: Whether the goal is to find causes, identify trends, or check protocol compliance.
Instructions
- Ask for missing details before starting.
- Develop a structured framework for reviewing the footage, including time-stamped observation points.
- List specific elements to look for, such as equipment malfunctions, human actions, or environmental hazards.
- Provide guidance on documenting findings and noting patterns.
- Suggest how to compare footage across different time periods for trend analysis.
Output format Provide a step-by-step analysis framework with checklists. Include a template for logging observations and a summary of key indicators to watch for. Keep it practical and concise (300-400 words).
Guardrails
- Do not claim to analyze actual footage; provide a methodology only.
- Avoid assumptions about intent or blame.
- Emphasize privacy and data protection considerations.
Example Footage details: March 15, 10:00 AM, warehouse aisle 3; incident focus: forklift near-miss; analysis goal: identify contributing factors.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Injury Report Pattern Analysis
Use this when you need to analyze injury reports to identify trends, root causes, and potential preventive measures.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Review Safety Procedures and Protocols
Use this when you need to identify gaps in existing safety procedures and protocols and get improvement suggestions based on industry best practices.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Conduct Root Cause Analysis for Incidents
Use this when you need to identify root causes of incidents and propose corrective actions.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Document Incident Investigation Reports
Use this when you need to create a thorough, compliant incident investigation report that captures root causes, contributing factors, and corrective actions.
Open this prompt Writing · Intermediate
Incident Investigation Guide
Use this when you need a structured, step-by-step guide for conducting workplace incident investigations.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Root Cause Analysis Support
Use this when you need to identify likely root causes from incident, near-miss, or injury data.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Develop Investigation Forms
Use this when you need to create standardized forms for documenting workplace incidents and witness statements.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Investigation Interview Templates
Use this when you need structured interview questions for incident investigations or safety audits.
Open this prompt Creating · Beginner
Evidence Preservation Guidelines
Use this when you need to develop or review guidelines for preserving physical and digital evidence after an incident.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Incident Report Drafting
Use this when you need to draft a clear, comprehensive incident report with findings and preventive recommendations.
Open this prompt Writing · Intermediate
Create Incident Investigation Training
Use this when you need to develop training materials on incident investigation procedures for employees.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Draft an Incident Investigation Policy
Use this when you need to create a comprehensive policy for investigating workplace incidents, outlining roles, responsibilities, and procedures.
Open this prompt Writing · Intermediate
Recommend Data Analysis Tools for Incidents
Use this when you need guidance on selecting data analysis tools and techniques to identify trends in workplace incident data.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Incident Investigation Software Selection
Use this when you need recommendations for incident investigation software that can handle large data volumes, integrate with other systems, and improve data management.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Best Practices Research for Incident Investigation
Use this when you need to research industry best practices for incident investigation and incorporate them into your organization's processes.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Continuous Improvement from Incident Investigations
Use this when you need to develop strategies for continuously improving incident investigation processes based on lessons learned.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate