Reporting incidents, injuries, illness, disease or near misses
Injury reporting
In the event of an injury the person(s) involved should:
Seek first aid or medical attention as required
Inform their supervisor as soon as possible
Complete Part 1 of the Confidential Incident / Injury / Near Miss Report Form, or Needle-stick / Sharps Injury or Exposure to Bodily Fluid Report Form and email to safety@uwa.edu.au.
Assist their supervisor in the investigation and reporting on the incident or accident.
The supervisor of the person(s) involved in the incident is required to:
Ensure that any injured person is promptly attended to.
Conduct an initial investigation into the cause of the incident.
Complete Part 2 of the Confidential Incident / Injury / Near Miss Report Form and ensure that it reaches the Safety and Health within five (5) working days.
Notify and liaise with the local Safety and Health Representative and line management in relation to the incident. A Confidential Incident / Injury / Near Miss report form should be completed for every incident and emailed to safety@uwa.edu.au.
Notify and liaise with the local Safety and Health Representative and line management in relation to the incident.
Ensure that all serious injuries are reported to UWA Safety and Health immediately by phone on (+61 8) 6488 3938 or Security (+61 8) 6488 3020 for after hours assistance. A list of serious injuries as defined by WorkSafe WA is provided below.