Accident/Incident Record : All accidents, however minor, should be reported through appropriate channels. Most workplaces have an accident reporting procedure based on written reports which comply with statutory requirements and recommendations. However, it might also be appropriate to keep a record in your department. Certainly, a record of "incidents" should be kept. In both cases a book can be used. These provide a more permanent record than a loose-leaf file from which pages can easily be removed and mislaid.