ACCIDENT / INCIDENT REPORTING FLOWCHART

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT/UNIT SAFETY OFFICE HUMAN RESOURCES

Incident / Near Miss occurs

First Aid provided if required

Corrective action is taken if necessary. SERIOUS INCIDENT *

Individual involved or person witnessing Designated person contacts
incident completes sections 1-5 of Safety Office (x4742 or x4743)
accident/incident report form within 24 hours if or Security (x4803) outside
possible via intranet, email or paper form. normal working hours

Safety Office completes

If injury is likely to be more Person reporting submits form to line manager section 9; staff enter incident on Human Resources enter
than 3 days, report to for completion of report (sections 6-8) and the database and investigation information in Accident Book
Safety Office who consider investigation if necessary. Form is sent to carried out according to and INFORM SAFETY OFFICE
whether reportable Safety Office. severity of incident if absence is > 3 days

Line manager co-ordinates investigation & any

action required and provides outcome to
Safety Office.

Report made to local H&S adviser to monitor

trends and disseminate learning.

Reports to HSC and Schools

* Refer to guidance document