Corrective Actions

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Corrective Actions are events or tasks that need to be completed as a result of a preceding event or incident. Corrective Actions can be generated for any recording form. With a corrective action you can identify the problem, recommend a resolution and assign responsibility for complete the corrective action. Corrective Actions can be available on all recording forms. If available on the form, the Corrective Action button is located at the bottom of the form. To generate a corrective action simply select the Corrective Action button. The Corrective Action form will appear. Notice that some fields are initially populated with the information entered on the originating form. Complete the form as necessary and select the Save button. To return to the originating form select the Originating ID, which will be a hyperlink. Scroll to the bottom of the form and notice that a hyperlink is appearing allowing you to access the new corrective action.


Quick Steps Example: Generating a Corrective Action for a Safety Inspection

1.

Open the Safety Inspection module by selecting the Safety Inspection tab in the main menu.

2.

In the Summary select the System ID of a record.

3.

Select the Corrective Action button.

4.

The Corrective Action form will appear.

5.

Complete the form as necessary.

6.

Select the Save button.

7.

Select the Originating ID

8.

You will be returned to the Safety Inspection that generated the corrective action.

9.

Notice that there is a hyperlink for the existing corrective actions field.