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: