Team Members
October 2009
How to…
Report an Accident
What you need to know
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Accidents can be prevented.
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Recording accidents, and investigating their causes,
helps prevent recurring incidents in the future.
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All accidents to employees, customers, members
of the public, client staff, contractors or visitors must
be reported on the Company Accident Report and
Investigation Form.
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Every unit must have an Accident Book.
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Anyone witnessing an accident in the workplace
should complete a Witness Statement.
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“Near misses”
(i.e. accidents that do not result in an injury
or ill health)
must be logged on an Incident/Near Miss Record.
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Contact your Line manager or National Health and Safety
Manager if in any doubt about how or which form to fill in.
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Only appointed persons can complete an accident report.
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Completed forms must not be left in the accident book,
in order to comply with Data Protection Act.
How we do it…
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Access the accident book and witness forms and pens
as soon as practical after an accident has occurred.
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Complete the form as soon after the incident as possible
while memories are fresh.
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Follow the instructions as detailed in the Accident Book.
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Fill in the form in detail – an example of a completed
accident form is provided here and can also be found
in the Accident Book.
