Occurrence Variance Report-OVR

What is OVR (Occurrence Variance Report)?

OVR stands for Occurrence Variance Report. It is a formal document used in organizations—especially in healthcare, manufacturing, and quality control environments—to report, analyze, and track unexpected events, deviations, or incidents that differ from standard procedures, policies, or expectations.

🔍 Purpose of OVR:

To report incidents like safety issues, quality deviations, human errors, or system failures.

To investigate root causes and prevent recurrence.

To ensure accountability and compliance with regulations.

To provide data for trend analysis and continuous improvement.

📝 Typical Information Captured in an OVR:

Date and time of the occurrence

Location where the incident occurred

People involved

Description of the variance or incident

Immediate actions taken

Impact or potential risk

Root cause analysis (if applicable)

Recommendations or corrective actions

🏢 Example Use Cases:

In Healthcare: Reporting a medication error or patient safety incident

In Manufacturing: Reporting a machine failure or quality defect

In IT/Software: Reporting a system outage or critical bug that impacted users