DATTLE / Field collection
Safety Observation
Document an observed practice or concern with its location, description, and immediate action. One entry per observation helps reviewers understand what was seen and what happened next.
Make it your own
On the web, sign in and choose New Dattle → Template. Web Dattles use Shared access; you can start with just yourself and invite people later. For a Private Dattle stored on your device, use the mobile app.
Start from the template
In New Dattle, choose Template and search for Safety Observation, or browse Field collection. Open its preview, choose Use template, and review the name and fields before saving. The suggested name is Safety Observations.
Capture your first entry
Identify the site and location, then classify the observation using your team’s definitions. Describe the facts, record any immediate action, and choose the follow-up state.
Review and keep it useful
Review the description together with the action and follow-up. Update the record through your normal safety process when more information becomes available.
TEMPLATE FIELDS
What Safety Observation includes
These are the starting fields and choices in this template. You can review and adjust the setup before saving your Dattle.
| Field | Type | What to record |
|---|---|---|
| Site / Area | Text | Use a clear description that will make sense when you revisit the record. Required in the template. |
| Location | Location | Select the location relevant to this observation or event. |
| Observation | Choice | Choices: Safe practice; At-risk condition; At-risk behavior; Near miss. |
| Potential Severity | Choice | Choices: Low; Medium; High; Critical. |
| Description | Text | Use a clear description that will make sense when you revisit the record. Required in the template. |
| Photo | Image | Add a photo that shows the details relevant to this record. |
| Immediate Action | Text | Use a clear description that will make sense when you revisit the record. |
| Follow-up | Choice | Choices: None; Monitor; Assigned; Escalated. |
READY TO START?
Create your first few records
You can also use this field layout in a notebook or spreadsheet.
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