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ACCIDENT & INCIDENT REPORTING MODULE

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Definitions:

ACCIDENT:- Employee or customer suffers a personal injury

INCIDENT:- Near Miss & Undesired Circumstances

Near Miss – Potential to cause injury or ill-health

Undesired Circumstances – A set of conditions or circumstances with potential to cause injury or ill-health

Training & Competency

All staff must receive a health & Safety Induction

All staff treating injured persons must be first aid qualified

What must be reported?

Work related accidents, which cause death to employees & members of the public

Work related accidents which cause serious injury

Diagnosed cases of certain industrial diseases

Certain dangerous occurances

Gas Incidents

Reporting - Employees
Arising out of or in connection with the work activity:

An employee is killed

An employee suffers a specific injury

An employee suffers an over seven day injury

An employee remains in hospital for more than 24 hours

Accident Reporting - Public
Arising out of or in connection with the work activity:

A member of the public is taken to hospital directly

A member of the public is killed

Timescales for Reporting:

Work related death or reportable injuries - notify the enforcing authority without delay

Online or telephone HSE on 0845 300 9923

A written report must be sent within 10 days

Over 7 day injuries must be notified within 15 days

Data Protection:

Copies of the accident report forms must not be passed to any third party

Disclosure of the accident report forms can only be made through the insurers

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