Accident Report

In the unlikely event of an accident taking place at work, resulting in a member of staff requiring treatment, compliance to health and safety procedures, requires the formalities to be documented in the accident report book, which will serve for a number of administration purposes.

Accident at work do run the risk of industrial injuries, so it is important that all details are recorded correctly on the accident report form, this must be done responsibly by a member of staff completing the report form, in the ensuing process it will eliminate negligence and the procedure may to help speed up claims.

Personal details are needed, about the person who has had the accident, name and address including post code, also their occupation or level of responsibility.

This is a guide will give you step by step points of how to Fill out an accident report at work, always give as much details as possible, leaving areas blank may delay the process of the claims, and the result of the eventual outcome may even go against the present company.

All areas that are relevant and applicable to the injured party must be filled out, initially, the personal details of the name and address of the person, who has received the injury along with their post code, the occupation of the person will also be required, because of possible lost of earning that may have resulted from the injury, with compensation sought.

The person filling out the accident report, usually the responsibility falls on the shoulders of the first aider, but another senior member of staff who has been witness to the occasion can also fill out the form.

Personal details about the person filling out the accident report name and address, occupation or level of responsibility.

In the event of an accident taking place at work, the reaction of the injured person may be suffering from shock and traumatise, depending o the severity of the injury, it is possible that the person may also be unconscious, and therefore unable to give any details.

However, if they are conscious they should sign the report form as confirmation that what has been reported is an accurate record of account, details of all employees can be found in the Human Resource department, and also details of all staff members can also be found in the department where they are working.

The accident form must be signed by both patient and the person filling out the report and submitted promptly to the proper authorities with one copy of remaining on site.

Whenever a potential first aid situation arises, a qualified member of the first aid tem must always attend the scene of the accident promptly, and make another member of staff be aware of what has develop, first aid treatment must be administered as appropriate, and possible some details of symptoms, the report should specify what medical material has been used in the treatment.

Specify the place and area of the accident.

A full description of the accident must be given with definition points about the injury. Describing the place where the accident has taken place, accidents at work can take place in the most unusual circumstances and the injured party can find themselves in awkward places, making it impossible to move the person, it’s always advisable if possible get a witness, to verify what has happen.

The accident report requires the Date of Injury and time of the injury.

The severity of the injury, Stating whether the person can continue working, or they made need further hospital treatment, if the injured person will be off work, give an estimation of the time involved, if the person is unable to perform their duties effectively, and ascertain possible date of returning to work, so that cover for that member of staff can be arranged.

The nominated health and safety representative will complete the final clause, which requires briefly, how the accident was reported, and their name and initials are printed at the bottom of the form, along with the date to complete the accident report.