Health and Safety

Accidents

Accident report form [Word - File Size 260KB]

Accidents must be reported on a college accident report form (available from department offices, reception desks or download from link below). The injured/affected person completes and signs Part One of accident form. If they are unable to do this, a representative (e.g. colleague) can do this for them.

If first aid or hospital treatment is given, the First Aider completes Part Two of the form. This part should also be completed when first aid is offered but refused by the injured person.

The injured person's manager, supervisor or tutor investigates the causes of the accident and reports on actions taken to prevent a recurrence, in Part Three of the form. In serious or complex accidents, they will be assisted by health and safety staff. The completed and signed form is sent by the investigator to the Head of Health and Safety, together with any supporting documentation e.g. relevant risk assessments or Departmental rules.

The Head of Health and Safety will notify the enforcing authority and College Insurance Officer, as necessary. The Head of Health and Safety will collate data on all reports of injuries, work-related ill health and dangerous occurrences, for reports to the College Health and Safety Committee. All data will be held in accordance with the College Policies on Data Protection.

The Head of Health and Safety must be notified immediately if there is an accident which causes a major injury, work-related illness or dangerous occurrence. For definitions, see last page of the accident report form.

If a staff member or student suffers an accident while at work away from the College premises or overseas, an accident report form should be completed as soon as possible. Contractors injured while working on College premises should complete a College accident report form as well as their own employer's accident book or form.