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Mishap Investigation & Reporting Toolbox

Courtesy of the USMC Safety & Occupational Health Branch, the following tools and resources have been made available to facilitate proper and effective safety practices throughout the Corps. They were designed for incorporation into organization duty binders, mishap action plans, and safety turnover binders.

  • High Potential Mishaps (HIPOM)
    A quick reference guide for commanders and their safety team which describes specific on-duty mishaps that deserve the same level of scrutiny as a mishap that warrants a formal safety investigation board (SIB). The only difference in the end outcome is the severity of injury or damage. These mishaps meet the DON classification of a near-miss, First Aid, Class-D or Class-C yet they warrant a thorough safety investigation by the unit safety team to ensure the hazardous factors are controlled or eliminated to prevent the probability of a more catastrophic mishap.
  • USMC Mishap Reporting Process Map
    A flow chart for commanders and their safety team which guides the command through the mishap investigation and reporting process as well as the hazard reporting process.

Mishap Reporting Quick Reference Sheets

  • Aviation Mishap Classification and Reporting Requirements
    A quick reference to determine the classification of an aviation mishap and the timeline of reporting requirements pertaining to each.
  • DON Mishap Classification Matrix
    A quick reference to determine classification and various reporting requirements for non-flight mishaps as defined by DoD, Navy and Marine Corps policies.
  • USMC Hazard Reporting (HAZREP) Matrix
    A quick reference guide for safety personnel to determine the reporting requirements for hazardous conditions of tactical equipment, weapons systems, or processes that have high potential to affect other units/commands across the Marine Corps, Navy and/or Army.
  • Types of Safety-Related Reports
    A quick reference guide for Command staff personnel to determine which reports are required for specific types of mishaps and non-safety related incidents. This document includes suspense times, method of reporting, action office and references.
  • USMC Non-Safety Reporting Matrix
    A quick reference guide for Command staff personnel to determine which reports are required for specific types of non-safety related incidents. This document includes suspense times, method of reporting, action office and references.