Reporting an Accident

College Employees:

College employees & co-op students on placement must promptly report all accidents / incidents / injuries or illness and issues regarding Return to Work to their supervisor and the Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator.  After hours, report and/or leave message with Security at ext. 3208. 

To clarify and differentiate between the various co-op students on placement with respect to accident / incident / injury or illness reporting the following applies:

• Co-op students on paid placement (on-site) are to report to the Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator.
• Co-op students who are not being paid (on or off site) are to report to their program supervisor / faculty who will gather the information and send it to Patti Helps in the Co-op Office.
• Similarly, students who are on field placement, practicum, work experience, etc with programs that require the workplace experience in which a grade or part of a grade is assigned and are volunteering / unpaid will report to their program supervisor / faculty who will gather the information and send it to Patti Helps.

College Students and General Public:

Main Campus:

All accidents are to be reported to the Nurse's Office or the Registrar's Office.

North Campus, Skilled Trades Training Centre, Fire School and Bayside.

All accidents are to be reported to an instructor or supervisor

Reasoning:

All accidents should be reported as soon as possible (within 24 hours - not the next day) using the appropriate College Accident / Incident Form available in the Wellness Centre, Registrar's Office, ECE, OEYC, and Lambton INN, STTC, SSC main offices.  Reporting is essential to ensure adequate treatment, protection and follow-ups are provided for the individual and the college.

For more details, please refer to College Policy 4000-3-3 "Report of Work Incurred Injuries"