Most company officers complete _____ reports, such as injury or inspection reports, on a daily basis.

• A. Technical
• B. Narrative
• C. Proximity
• D. Form-based

Answer: (D)

The need to document daily injuries and inspections with consistent, complete data points is best met by form-based reporting. These forms provide predefined fields for essential details—date, location, personnel involved, type of injury or inspection findings, actions taken, and follow-up—so every report captures the same information in the same format. That consistency makes it quick to file, review, and compile for trends, audits, and regulatory requirements, and it reduces chances of missing critical details.

Technical reports are reserved for specialized analyses and aren’t typical for everyday injury or inspection documentation. Narrative reports rely on free text, which can vary in detail and format and makes data harder to compare or aggregate. Proximity reports don’t align with this purpose as a standard type of daily documentation.