Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Reporting of incidents, injuries, hazards and near misses is a legal requirement of employees under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984.

The Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics is implementing a 3 tier approach to reporting incidents.

All staff and students are required to comply with the workplace procedures and to identify and report any hazards, accidents, incidents and other safety concerns. Students, Supervisors, the ECM Safety Support Team and Heads of School all play a role in this procedure, and their commitment is required for its implementation to be effective.

All staff should be familiar with the University’s Occupational Safety and Health Policy and the Responsibility and Accountability Policy, in particular, the responsibilities of supervisors and individuals.

Incident Reporting Procedure

Reports

Hazard Report

A hazard is a scenario or object that presents the potential to harm a person, the environment or cause damage to property. We all have a responsibility to identify hazards, and if you cannot safely apply controls then the hazard must be reported.

Near Miss Report

A near-miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness or damage, and can therefore be considered a  ‘no-loss incident.’ A quick and easy to use 2 Minute Near-Miss Report Form has been developed to encourage increased reporting. Although no loss has occurred, the submission of near-miss forms is vital as they provide information on probable accidents, allowing preventative actions to take place.

Confidential Incident Report

If an unplanned event occurs that results in injury, illness and/or damage to property then it should be considered as a ‘loss producing event.’ Steps must be taken, if applicable and safe, to prevent or reduce any further loss and report the incident to Safety and Health.