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GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety·Disclosure GRI 403-2
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation
Practical guidance for preparing this disclosure. Use this card to identify the information to prepare, verify claims and organise supporting evidence. For exact requirements, always refer to the official Global Reporting Initiative source.
Legal status
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018 remains applicable and is effective for reports or other materials published on or after 1 January 2021.
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Last reviewed 2026-08-03
Reviewed by
Dr Ross KurinkoLinkedIn
Strategic ESG Advisor · IFRS S1 & S2 / GRI / ESRS expert
GRI Certified Global Trainer · PhD, University of Cambridge · ESG-AI expert
15+ years on FTSE 100 & Fortune Global 500 disclosures
Canary Wharf, London
LRA educational guidance · Not issued or endorsed by Global Reporting Initiative
Standard
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety
Disclosure GRI 403-2 · 2018
Last reviewed
2026-08-03
LRA educational guidance · Not issued or endorsed by Global Reporting Initiative
To prepare this disclosure
Disclosure focus
Disclosure 403-2 requires an organisation to describe the processes used to identify work-related hazards and assess risks on a routine and non-routine basis, and to apply the hierarchy of controls to eliminate hazards and minimise risks. It also requires information on the quality of these processes, the competency of the persons who carry them out, and how the results are used to evaluate and continually improve the occupational health and safety management system.
The disclosure also covers the processes through which workers can report work-related hazards and hazardous situations, the policies and processes that allow workers to remove themselves from work situations they believe could cause injury or ill health to themselves or another person, and the protection provided against reprisals. In addition, it requires a description of the processes used to investigate work-related incidents, assess the related hazards and risks, determine corrective actions using the hierarchy of controls, and identify improvements needed in the occupational health and safety management system.
This LRA educational guidance supports disclosure preparation. For the exact requirements, always refer to the official Global Reporting Initiative source.
Before you start
Before you start
A quick mental checklist before you prepare this disclosure — tick each as you settle it.
Preparation
Key information to prepare
| Preparation field | What to capture | Evidence hint | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine and non-routine hazard-identification and risk-assessment processes | Prepare and reconcile this field using the definitions and scope in the reviewed Disclosure focus. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting routine and non-routine hazard-identification and risk-assessment processes. | Occupational Health and Safety / People / Sustainability Reporting |
| Hierarchy of controls | Prepare and reconcile this field using the definitions and scope in the reviewed Disclosure focus. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting hierarchy of controls. | Occupational Health and Safety / People / Sustainability Reporting |
| Process quality and competent persons | Prepare and reconcile this field using the definitions and scope in the reviewed Disclosure focus. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting process quality and competent persons. | Occupational Health and Safety / People / Sustainability Reporting |
| Worker hazard reporting | Prepare and reconcile this field using the definitions and scope in the reviewed Disclosure focus. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting worker hazard reporting. | Occupational Health and Safety / People / Sustainability Reporting |
| Removal from dangerous work and protection against reprisals | Prepare and reconcile this field using the definitions and scope in the reviewed Disclosure focus. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting removal from dangerous work and protection against reprisals. | Occupational Health and Safety / People / Sustainability Reporting |
| Incident investigation and management-system improvement | Prepare and reconcile this field using the definitions and scope in the reviewed Disclosure focus. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting incident investigation and management-system improvement. | Occupational Health and Safety / People / Sustainability Reporting |
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Prepare and reconcile this field using the definitions and scope in the reviewed Disclosure focus.
Prepare and reconcile this field using the definitions and scope in the reviewed Disclosure focus.
Prepare and reconcile this field using the definitions and scope in the reviewed Disclosure focus.
Prepare and reconcile this field using the definitions and scope in the reviewed Disclosure focus.
Prepare and reconcile this field using the definitions and scope in the reviewed Disclosure focus.
Prepare and reconcile this field using the definitions and scope in the reviewed Disclosure focus.
How to prepare it
Disclosure 403-2 requires an organisation to describe the processes used to identify work-related hazards and assess risks on a routine and non-routine basis, and to apply the hierarchy of controls to eliminate hazards and minimise risks. It also requires information on the quality of these processes, the competency of the persons who carry them out, and how the results are used to evaluate and continually improve the occupational health and safety management system.
Collect and reconcile the records for: Routine and non-routine hazard-identification and risk-assessment processes; Hierarchy of controls; Process quality and competent persons; Worker hazard reporting; Removal from dangerous work and protection against reprisals; Incident investigation and management-system improvement.
Apply Disclosure 403-2 when the related topic is material and the disclosure is applicable under the relevant GRI Standard.
Draft the response using the defined terms shown in the disclosure focus; do not substitute broader internal labels.
Review the final wording against every requirement and the supporting governance or data records before sign-off.
Request the data
Request the disclosure evidence
Translate the disclosure into an internal business question — then adapt it to your organisation's own language.
Provide the reporting-period records and reconciliations for Disclosure 403-2: Routine and non-routine hazard-identification and risk-assessment processes; Hierarchy of controls; Process quality and competent persons; Worker hazard reporting; Removal from dangerous work and protection against reprisals; Incident investigation and management-system improvement. Include scope, definitions, methods, assumptions, limitations, owners and approvals.
Use the organisation's own role and document names, but preserve the defined GRI terms and the scope described above.
Better request
Provide the reporting-period records and reconciliations for Disclosure 403-2: Routine and non-routine hazard-identification and risk-assessment processes; Hierarchy of controls; Process quality and competent persons; Worker hazard reporting; Removal from dangerous work and protection against reprisals; Incident investigation and management-system improvement. Include scope, definitions, methods, assumptions, limitations, owners and approvals.
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Notes that turn data into a disclosure
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Method note
The disclosure also covers the processes through which workers can report work-related hazards and hazardous situations, the policies and processes that allow workers to remove themselves from work situations they believe could cause injury or ill health to themselves or another person, and the protection provided against reprisals. In addition, it requires a description of the processes used to investigate work-related incidents, assess the related hazards and risks, determine corrective actions using the hierarchy of controls, and identify improvements needed in the occupational health and safety management system.
Context note
Keep mandatory GRI Requirements, GRI recommendations and additional LRA preparation controls clearly distinguished. Apply a GRI 1 reason for omission where required information cannot be reported.
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Assurance readiness
For each claim, check the evidence
| Claim | Risk | Evidence to check |
|---|---|---|
| Routine and non-routine hazard-identification and risk-assessment processes is reported accurately and completely. | The response omits, misclassifies or overstates routine and non-routine hazard-identification and risk-assessment processes. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting routine and non-routine hazard-identification and risk-assessment processes. |
| Hierarchy of controls is reported accurately and completely. | The response omits, misclassifies or overstates hierarchy of controls. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting hierarchy of controls. |
| Process quality and competent persons is reported accurately and completely. | The response omits, misclassifies or overstates process quality and competent persons. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting process quality and competent persons. |
| Worker hazard reporting is reported accurately and completely. | The response omits, misclassifies or overstates worker hazard reporting. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting worker hazard reporting. |
| Removal from dangerous work and protection against reprisals is reported accurately and completely. | The response omits, misclassifies or overstates removal from dangerous work and protection against reprisals. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting removal from dangerous work and protection against reprisals. |
| Incident investigation and management-system improvement is reported accurately and completely. | The response omits, misclassifies or overstates incident investigation and management-system improvement. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting incident investigation and management-system improvement. |
Evidence pack to prepare
Common reporting gaps
Using internal or approximate wording in place of the defined GRI terms.
Changing the required reporting population or denominator without explanation.
Treating GRI recommendations or LRA preparation controls as mandatory disclosure requirements.
Leaving a reported field unsupported by traceable source evidence and review records.
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