Injury/near-miss reporting

INJURY/NEAR-MISS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

All Members of the University Community have the responsibility to:

1.     Immediately report injuries or near-misses to either:

        i.      Their Supervisor (Employee/Contract Worker/Intern)

       ii.      Their Instructor (Student) or

       iii.      Security (Visitor/Volunteer)

and, to Environment Health & Safety  (EHS).

2.     Complete and sign a University Injury/Near-Miss Report as soon as possible (within 24 hours) following the injury.

3.     In the case of an injury or near-miss requiring medical attention, the victim is to inform the physician that the Employment Injury/Near-Miss is work related, if appropriate;

4.      If the supervisor/instructor is not present, or if the injury/near-miss occurred after business hours, the injury is to be reported to Security before leaving the University.

Please refer to VPS-42 Policy on Injury/Near-Miss Reporting and Investigation, for detailed information.

To report an injury/near-miss, print and complete the University Injury/Near-Miss Report Form:

If you have sustained a work related injury you may be eligible for workers’ compensation  click here