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What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll have a repeatable process using Claude to turn your raw incident notes into a complete OSHA-quality investigation report in 30 minutes instead of 3–4 hours. You'll use a master prompt template that handles the structure, language, and regulatory framing every time.

What you'll need

  • A free Claude account at claude.ai (or Claude Pro for longer documents)
  • Your incident notes: who, what, when, where, witness statements, any photos you've described
  • The OSHA classification for the incident (recordable, first aid, near-miss)
  • Time needed: 30 minutes for setup; 30–45 minutes per incident after that
  • Cost: Free (Claude free tier handles most incident reports)

How-To Guide: AI-Assisted Incident Investigation Reporting

Step 1: Set up a free Claude account

  1. Go to claude.ai in your browser
  2. Click Start for Free and create an account with your email
  3. Verify your email and log in
  4. You'll land on a chat interface — this is where you'll work

What you should see: A blank conversation with a text input box at the bottom. The interface looks like any chat app.

Troubleshooting: If the free tier is throttled during high-traffic periods, try early morning or evening. Claude Pro ($20/mo) removes these limits.

Tools:Claude