This article explains how to configure Event Impacts, Incident Types, and Hazard Types within the Health & Safety settings, and how permissions control access to these options.
Overview
The Health & Safety tab in Settings allows administrators to define standardised options that users can select when submitting Incidents and Hazards. This helps ensure consistent reporting and improves data accuracy across the system.
Accessing Health & Safety Settings
Navigate to Settings
Select the Health & Safety tab
🔐 Access to this tab is permission-based. See the Roles & Permissions section below.
Event Impacts (Incidents)
Event Impacts allow you to define the impact level or outcome of an incident.
How to add or manage Event Impacts
Go to Settings > Health & Safety
Locate the Event Impacts section
Add, edit, or remove event impact options as required
These options will be available for users to select when submitting an Incident.
Incident Types
Incident Types allow you to categorise incidents (e.g. Injury, Near Miss, Property Damage).
How to add or manage Incident Types
Go to Settings > Health & Safety
Locate the Incident/Hazard Types section
Add, edit, or remove incident type options
Users will be required to select one of these options when submitting an Incident.
Hazard Types
Hazard Types allow you to categorise hazards reported by users.
How to add or manage Hazard Types
Go to Settings > Health & Safety
Locate the Incident/Hazard Types section
Add, edit, or remove hazard type options
These options will be available when users submit a Hazard.
Roles & Permissions
Access to Health & Safety configuration is controlled via Roles & Permissions.
Super Admins have access by default
Other users will require the Health & Safety Settings permission enabled
Enabling access for other users
Go to Settings > Roles & Permissions
Select the relevant role
Enable the Health & Safety Settings permission
Save changes
Once enabled, users assigned to that role will be able to manage Health & Safety settings.
Summary
Using the Health & Safety settings, you can:
Standardise Incident and Hazard reporting
Control available options for users
Restrict configuration access using roles and permissions
This ensures consistent, accurate Health & Safety data across your organisation.