Reporting Hazards and Incidents
Please report hazards and serious injuries to Safety and Security immediately by calling 585-1103. Any incident or injury involving a visitor must be reported.
Health and Safety Hazards
If you know of a hazard that poses an immediate risk to health or safety, report it.
Your responsibilities when you observe a hazard:
- Notify your supervisor immediately, or Safety and Security in the absence of a supervisor.
Your supervisor's responsibilities when there has been a health and safety hazard:
- Complete and send a Health and Safety Report (ideally within 2 business days).
- Take appropriate corrective actions to reduce the hazard.
Accidents, Incidents, and Near-Misses
Serious injuries and all occurrences involving visitors must be reported immediately to Safety and Security.
Your responsibilities when you have a health and safety occurrence:
- If you are injured, promptly receive first aid.
- If necessary, obtain medical treatment.
- Notify your supervisor immediately.
Your supervisor's responsibilities when there has been a health and safety occurrence:
- Ensure that the first aid and other medical treatment is received.
- Promptly investigate the occurrence to determine the causes.
- Complete and send an Health and Safety Report (ideally within 2 business days).
- Take appropriate corrective actions to prevent a recurrence.
Contact
Occupational Health and Safety
ohs@acadiau.ca
(902) 585-1199