Accident / Incident Reporting Procedure
Mohawk College requires all accidents and incidents to be immediately reported to the person in charge of the area or to Security Services. Prompt reporting ensures first aid treatment or emergency medical services can be provided as quickly as possible and corrective measures can be taken to prevent the accident from happening again.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act has the following special requirements for accidents involving a critical injury (defined below):
- Must be immediately reported to the Ministry of Labour
- Accident scene must not be disturbed until an accident investigation has been completed
- Joint Health and Safety Committee must be notified.
Please familiarize yourself with the above reporting requirements, especially since failure to report a critical injury or preserve the accident scene can result in charges under the OHS Act.
Critical Injury Defined
A “critical” injury is an injury of serious nature that:
- places life in jeopardy
- produces unconsciousness
- results in substantial loss of blood
- involves the fracture if a leg or arm, but not a finger or toe
- involves the amputation of a leg, arm or foot, but not a finger or toe
- consists of burns to a major portion of the body or
- causes the loss of sight in an eye
For Serious or Critical Injuries
In the event of a serious or critical injury requiring emergency medical services, immediately;
- Seek first aid treatment
- Contact all of the following:
Department Number Security 55 on college lines other than IAHS
905.574.5111 on other lines
88 at IAHS (McMaster Security) or
Use emergency intercomsOHS Ext. 2225 or 2246 Area Supervisor As appropriate
- Secure the scene and do not disturb until an accident investigation has been completed and authorization has been given to restore the area.
- Complete the College Accident/Incident Report form and submit to the Occupational Health and Safety Department in room B101F.
For All Other Injuries
In the event of all non-serious injuries, immediately:
- Seek first aid treatment from Security, Health Services or a certified first aid attendant from the area/department, and
- Notify your supervisor to investigate the accident and
- Complete the College Accident/Incident Report form and submit to the Occupational Health and Safety Department in room B101F.
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