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# Report a safety observation

> Document unsafe actions, hazards, or positive safety practices observed in the field

A safety observation is a proactive record of something seen in the field, such as an unsafe action, a potential hazard, or a positive safety practice. Unlike a [safety incident report](/report-and-communicate/site-safety-report), which documents an injury or event that has already occurred, observations help teams identify and correct risks before they lead to an incident.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start a new observation">
    Navigate to **Logs**, select **+Add**, then select **Safety Observation**. Choose the **Date**, **Jobsite**, and **Observation Type**, and identify the reporter.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe the observation">
    Add details in the **Observation** field describing what was observed and any remediation steps taken.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/odin-014f46be/Cyd_2I9yZMiRVbln/report-and-communicate/images/safety-obs-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Cyd_2I9yZMiRVbln&q=85&s=e881c41c45dbe93f746a7f55948847e4" alt="Safety observation form" width="1506" height="1198" data-path="report-and-communicate/images/safety-obs-1.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit">
    Click **Continue** to save the safety observation.
  </Step>
</Steps>