Summary
In short
- An early intervention record is a record used in KnowErgo that records the actions taken when discomfort is reported, before it becomes an injury. It is built against NIOSH ergonomics guidance and forms part of the Ergonomics and MSD Prevention programme.
- Completed within days of the report. Carried out by the supervisor with ergonomics support.
- The template holds 45 fields across 4 sections, with follow up repeating for each entry.
- NIOSH is national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. United States research body. Publishes recommended limits and assessment methods, not law.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Discomfort Report, CAPA.
What it is
What it is
What is an early intervention record?
An early intervention record is a record used in KnowErgo that records the actions taken when discomfort is reported, before it becomes an injury. It is built against NIOSH ergonomics guidance and forms part of the Ergonomics and MSD Prevention programme.
When is an early intervention record completed?
An early intervention record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Completed within days of the report.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form EIR-2026-000
- You are running the Ergonomics and MSD Prevention programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links discomfort report, capa
Not for
- Discomfort Report, which lets a worker report aches, pain or discomfort early, before it becomes an injury.
- Body Part Symptom Survey, which maps where in the body workers are experiencing discomfort, across a team or area.
- MSD Injury Report, which records a diagnosed musculoskeletal injury, including affected body part and suspected task.
- Anything outside KnowErgo, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
NIOSHNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
United States research body. Publishes recommended limits and assessment methods, not law.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the early intervention record template based on?+
It is built against NIOSH ergonomics guidance. NIOSH is national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. United States research body. Publishes recommended limits and assessment methods, not law.
What sections does the early intervention record contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, what was changed, follow up, outcome. Together they hold 45 fields, 33 of which are required.
How often is an early intervention record raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form EIR-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the early intervention record belong to?+
It is part of Ergonomics and MSD Prevention. Assessed tasks with before and after scores, and a business case that gets equipment approved.
Can the early intervention record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the early intervention record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowErgo — ergonomics. Task assessment, video posture analysis, rotation and workstation redesign.
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Sources
- NIOSH — National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health