Reporting a Dangerous Occurrence (Accident or Near Miss)
Definitions:
Dangerous Occurrence
An unexpected event occurring during normal activity that falls under the following headings.
Accident
An unplanned event which causes injury to persons, damage to property or a contribution of both.
Near Miss
An event not causing harm, but has the potential to cause material damage, injury or ill health.
Procedure:
In the event of a dangerous occurrence the Part A of the reporting form should be completed. This allows the occurrence to be investigated and any necessary changes made to codes of practice, instructions or equipment. If possible, identify any witnesses to the occurrence to help the Health and Safety committee during their review.
Clicking on SUBMIT REPORT will send the report automatically to incident@marconi-sc.org.uk
Any Dangerous Occurrence will be reviewed by the Health and Safety Committee at the following committee meeting. The Committee will decide upon any additional actions to be taken and will complete Part B of the form and disseminate any requirements or follow-up actions that are required.
The person submitting Part A of the form will be kept informed of progress by the H & S Committee.