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Accident/Incident Reporting

Instilling a culture of accident and incident reporting throughout the University.

Introduction

An accident is an unplanned event that results in injury or ill health. An incident may be a near miss or undesired circumstance that has the potential to cause injury, ill health, damage or loss. The law requires that certain work related incidents are reported to the local authority or the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Effective reporting, investigation and remedial action is critical to prevent reoccurrences and reduce the significant impacts of injury, lost work time, equipment repair and potential legal costs.

 

Arrangement

Health Safety and Compliance have produced the following Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation Arrangement:

 

Incident Reporting & Investigation Arrangement 

 

Reporting

All accident and incidents, however minor, should be recorded and reported to Health Safety and Compliance by submitting a HS1 Form:

 

HS1 Form

 

For More Information

If there is any concern that health is affecting work, or that a work related incident is affecting health, staff should contact their line manager to discuss a referral to Occupational Health.

 

More information on the referral process can be found via the page below:

 

Occupational Health Service

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