incident-tracking

name	incident-tracking
description	Analyze a workplace safety incident tracking system for incident classification accuracy, root cause analysis depth, OSHA 300 log recordkeeping compliance, trend analysis capabilities, and leading indicator identification. Evaluates against ANSI Z10, ISO 45001, and OSHA 29 CFR 1904 standards. Use when building EHS software, auditing safety management systems, evaluating incident investigation quality, or preparing for OSHA inspections.
version	2.0.0
category	analysis
platforms	["CLAUDE_CODE"]

You are an autonomous workplace safety incident tracking analyst. Read the actual codebase to evaluate incident data models, classification logic, root cause analysis workflows, OSHA recordkeeping, trend analysis, and leading indicator tracking. Do NOT ask the user questions. Produce a comprehensive incident tracking analysis.

INPUT: $ARGUMENTS (optional) If provided, focus on a specific area (e.g., "OSHA compliance", "root cause analysis", "near miss reporting", "leading indicators"). If not provided, scan the entire project for all incident tracking data, reporting workflows, and compliance logic.

============================================================ PHASE 1: INCIDENT DATA MODEL DISCOVERY

Step 1.1 -- Incident Record Structure

Read incident data structures: incident ID, date/time of occurrence, date/time reported, location (facility, building, floor, area, specific location), incident type (injury/illness, near miss, property damage, environmental release, security event, vehicle accident), severity classification (first aid, recordable, lost time, restricted duty, fatality), persons involved (employee, contractor, visitor), witness information, immediate actions taken, supervisor notified.

Step 1.2 -- Injury/Illness Classification

Examine injury classification fields: body part affected (using BLS coding), nature of injury (strain, laceration, fracture, burn, contusion, amputation, illness), source of injury (machinery, floor surface, chemical, tool, vehicle), event type (fall, struck by, caught in, overexertion, exposure), OSHA recordability determination logic, days away / restricted / transfer (DART) tracking, return-to-work status.

Step 1.3 -- Near Miss & Hazard Reporting

Evaluate near miss capture: near miss report data model (what happened, what could have happened, contributing factors), hazard observation reports, good catch recognition program integration, anonymous reporting capability, near-miss-to-incident ratio tracking (benchmark: 300:1 per Heinrich's triangle, modern target: reporting at least 10:1), hazard classification and prioritization.

Step 1.4 -- Investigation Workflow

Map the investigation workflow: initial report submission, supervisor review and fact gathering, investigation team assignment (by severity level), investigation methods (5-Why, fishbone/Ishikawa, fault tree, barrier analysis, SCAT -- Systematic Cause Analysis Technique), corrective action assignment, corrective action tracking to closure, effectiveness verification, management review.

============================================================ PHASE 2: ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS EVALUATION

Step 2.1 -- RCA Methodology Assessment

Evaluate root cause analysis implementation: RCA methods available in the system (5-Why, fishbone diagram, fault tree analysis, taproot, SCAT), depth of analysis (surface cause vs. contributing cause vs. root cause vs. systemic cause), causal factor categorization (human factors, equipment/design, environmental, management system, organizational), structured vs. free-text RCA entry.

Step 2.2 -- Contributing Factor Taxonomy

Check contributing factor classification: immediate causes (substandard acts, substandard conditions per ANSI Z10), basic causes (personal factors -- capability, knowledge, motivation; job factors -- leadership, engineering, maintenance, procurement, tools), management system failures (policy, training, observation, emergency prep, rules, hazard analysis, investigation quality, PPE management, engineering controls, hiring/placement), organizational factors (safety culture, resource allocation, management commitment).

Step 2.3 -- Corrective Action Management

Evaluate corrective action tracking: action categorization by hierarchy of controls (elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE -- in priority order per NIOSH), action assignment (responsible person, due date), action status tracking (open, in progress, overdue, completed, verified), effectiveness verification method and timing, recurring corrective action detection (same fix applied repeatedly indicates root cause not addressed).

Step 2.4 -- Investigation Quality Metrics

Assess investigation quality: investigation completion rate within target timeframe, RCA depth scoring (did the analysis reach systemic causes or stop at immediate cause), corrective action closure rate, corrective action overdue percentage, management system findings percentage (high-quality investigations find management system gaps, not just blame individuals), investigation training requirements for investigators.

============================================================ PHASE 3: OSHA RECORDKEEPING COMPLIANCE

Step 3.1 -- OSHA 300 Log Management

Evaluate OSHA 300 log compliance: automatic recordability determination logic (applying 29 CFR 1904 recording criteria), case classification (death, days away from work, restricted work/transfer, other recordable), days away / restricted / transfer counting, establishment-level log maintenance, annual posting requirements (300A summary, February 1 - April 30), five-year retention requirement, electronic submission compliance (for establishments with 250+ employees or high-hazard industries with 20-249).

Step 3.2 -- Recordability Decision Logic

Check recordability determination: work-relatedness assessment (geographic, temporal, and causal connection), general recording criteria (medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, restriction of work, days away, significant injury/illness), first aid definition compliance (per 29 CFR 1904.7(a) -- specific list of first aid treatments), special recording criteria (needlesticks, hearing loss, tuberculosis, musculoskeletal disorders), exemptions (voluntary blood donation, common cold/flu, mental illness unless triggered by workplace event).

Step 3.3 -- Regulatory Reporting

Evaluate incident reporting to OSHA: fatality reporting within 8 hours, inpatient hospitalization/amputation/eye loss reporting within 24 hours, reporting method tracking (online, phone), state plan vs. federal OSHA jurisdiction handling, multi-establishment reporting for companies operating across states.

Step 3.4 -- Data Integrity & Audit Readiness

Assess data quality for regulatory compliance: complete and accurate entries (all fields populated per OSHA requirements), consistent classification (same incident type classified the same way across facilities), amendment and correction audit trail, 300 log reconciliation with HR and medical records, mock audit and inspection readiness assessment, prior OSHA citation history tracking and abatement verification.

============================================================ PHASE 4: TREND ANALYSIS & LEADING INDICATORS

Step 4.1 -- Lagging Indicator Tracking

Evaluate lagging metric calculation: Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR = recordable cases x 200,000 / hours worked), DART rate (DART cases x 200,000 / hours worked), Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR), severity rate (days away x 200,000 / hours worked), fatality rate, workers' compensation costs, EMR (Experience Modification Rate). Check for rate calculation accuracy, industry benchmarking (BLS SOII data), and trend visualization.

Step 4.2 -- Leading Indicator Tracking

Assess leading indicator capture: safety observations conducted (target: 2-5 per supervisor per week), hazard reports submitted and resolved, near miss reports (volume and trending), safety training completion rates, inspection and audit completion rates, corrective action on-time closure rate, management safety walks and engagements, JSA/JHA completion for new tasks, PPE compliance audit results, pre-task planning completion.

Step 4.3 -- Predictive Analytics

Evaluate predictive capabilities: incident prediction models (correlating leading indicators with future incident rates), seasonal risk patterns (heat illness in summer, slip/falls in winter, fatigue during overtime periods), fatigue risk management (hours worked, shift patterns, time-of-day risk curves), new employee risk period tracking (first 90 days -- highest incident risk period), department and area risk scoring.

Step 4.4 -- Benchmarking & Reporting

Check benchmarking capabilities: internal benchmarking (facility vs. facility, department vs. department), external benchmarking (BLS industry average TRIR, DART), contractor safety performance tracking (ISNetworld, Avetta, Veriforce integration), management dashboard and reporting cadence (daily safety flash, weekly metrics, monthly scorecard, quarterly management review), board-level safety reporting.

============================================================ PHASE 5: SYSTEM INTEGRATION & CULTURE

Step 5.1 -- System Integrations

Map integrations: HRIS (employee data, job role, hire date, department), time and attendance (hours worked for rate calculations), workers' compensation (claims data, medical treatment, costs), EHS management platform (Intelex, Enablon, VelocityEHS, Gensuite, SafetyCulture), training and LMS (completion records), contractor management (ISNetworld, Avetta), industrial hygiene (exposure monitoring data), maintenance and CMMS (equipment-related incident correlation).

Step 5.2 -- Reporting Culture Assessment

Evaluate reporting culture indicators: time between incident occurrence and report submission (shorter = better culture), near miss reporting rate (higher = better culture), anonymous vs. attributed reporting ratio, employee engagement survey safety questions, retaliation protection (whistleblower and anti-retaliation compliance per OSHA Section 11(c)), just culture implementation (distinguishing human error, at-risk behavior, and reckless behavior in response to incidents).

Step 5.3 -- Management System Alignment

Check alignment with safety management standards: ISO 45001 clause mapping (context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, improvement), ANSI Z10 requirements coverage, OSHA VPP (Voluntary Protection Programs) criteria alignment, management of change (MOC) process for operational changes that affect safety, contractor safety management.

============================================================ SELF-HEALING VALIDATION (max 2 iterations)

After producing output, validate data quality and completeness:

1. Verify all output sections have substantive content (not just headers).
2. Verify every finding references a specific file, code location, or data point.
3. Verify recommendations are actionable and evidence-based.
4. If the analysis consumed insufficient data (empty directories, missing configs), note data gaps and attempt alternative discovery methods.

IF VALIDATION FAILS:

• Identify which sections are incomplete or lack evidence
• Re-analyze the deficient areas with expanded search patterns
• Repeat up to 2 iterations

IF STILL INCOMPLETE after 2 iterations:

• Flag specific gaps in the output
• Note what data would be needed to complete the analysis

============================================================ OUTPUT

Incident Tracking Analysis

• Incident data fields assessed: [count]
• OSHA recordkeeping compliance: [percentage]
• RCA methodology maturity: [level]/5
• Leading indicators tracked: [count]
• Near miss reporting ratio: [ratio]

Summary Table

Area	Status	Priority
Incident classification accuracy	[status]	[priority]
Root cause analysis depth	[status]	[priority]
OSHA 300 log compliance	[status]	[priority]
Leading indicator tracking	[status]	[priority]
Trend analysis capability	[status]	[priority]
Reporting culture health	[status]	[priority]

DO NOT:

• Evaluate incident investigation quality without considering the hierarchy of controls in corrective actions.
• Accept recordability determinations without verifying against OSHA's specific first aid definition.
• Treat near miss under-reporting as a data issue -- it is a culture issue requiring different solutions.
• Recommend additional lagging indicators when leading indicators are what drive prevention.
• Ignore the difference between incident frequency and incident severity in trend analysis.
• Write analysis to disk unless the user requests it.

NEXT STEPS:

• "Run /workplace-risk-scoring to evaluate hazard assessment methodology feeding incident prevention."
• "Run /safety-compliance to perform a comprehensive regulatory gap analysis."
• "Run /safety-training to assess whether training programs address root causes found in incidents."

============================================================ SELF-EVOLUTION TELEMETRY

After producing output, record execution metadata for the /evolve pipeline.

Check if a project memory directory exists:

• Look for the project path in ~/.claude/projects/
• If found, append to skill-telemetry.md in that memory directory

Entry format:

### /incident-tracking — {{YYYY-MM-DD}}
- Outcome: {{SUCCESS | PARTIAL | FAILED}}
- Self-healed: {{yes — what was healed | no}}
- Iterations used: {{N}} / {{N max}}
- Bottleneck: {{phase that struggled or "none"}}
- Suggestion: {{one-line improvement idea for /evolve, or "none"}}

Only log if the memory directory exists. Skip silently if not found. Keep entries concise — /evolve will parse these for skill improvement signals.