Purpose and Scope
To formalize a Physical Facilities Departmental policy regarding the reporting of accidents and near miss events.
All accidents (including both OSHA recordables and non-recordables) must be reported in order to:
- Establish a written record of factors which cause injuries and illnesses.
- Allow us to promptly investigate accidents and events in order to initiate and support corrective and/or preventive action.
- Provide accident data for subsequent statistical analysis.
- Provide the means for complying with the reporting requirements for occupational injuries and illnesses through the State of Ohio.
Applicability and Scope
The Incident Reporting Procedure requirements apply to all incidences involving PFD personnel arising out of or in the course of employment which results in, or might have resulted in, personal injury and/or illness.
Applicable Terms
Accidents: An unexpected (or uplanned, unwanted) workplace event that causes injury or illness to an employee. Examples include:
- Lost work time
- Loss of consciousness
- Restrictions in performing job duties
- Injury requiring first aid or outside medical attention
- Permanent physical bodily damage(s) or death
- Heat exhaustion from working in hot environments
- Strained back muscles from moving equipment
MU Employee Injury and Illness report: The official form used to record relevant accident information.
Training
To ensure that PFD personnel understand the PFD Incident Reporting Procedure requirements and are aware of their own and other's responsibilities, supervisors should refer to this standard operating procedure.
Related Documents, Forms, and Tools
Appendix: Responsibilities with Regard to the PFD Incident Reporting Procedure
Employee Injury and Illness Report - Employee Form
Revision History