MA’ADEN PROJECT –RASAL KHAIR

WEEKLY MASS TOOLBOX MEETING #13

TOPIC: INCIDENT AND NEARMISS REPORTINGS

Have you ever gotten injured on the job? Did you report it? Many times the minor injuries that need
the attention of a first aid kit are not reported.
There are many valid reasons that your work needs you to report these instances and even near
misses. All employees should better understand the importance of incident reporting. Then you might
be more likely to make the necessary incident and near miss reports.

The Many reasons incident reports aren’t made.

Workers don’t report incidents that occur for a number of different reasons. When you have to admit
your fault or involvement in certain situations, it can be difficult. You would reather leave things
unresolved than file a report. Some of the many reasons incident reports go unreported are;
 Embarrassed,  What fellow employees will think
 Afraid of discipline,  Unsure of repercussions
 Unsure of the outcome  Don’t want to bother with paperwork

It is important for the business and yourself to make incident reports. Don’t worry about what the
others think or say. Employees should take responsibility and the right steps for serious situations.

The importance of making incident reports

Reporting an incident/near miss isn’t just for the present situation, but for the ones in the future as
well. You may feel that is a hassle to report it and fill out all the necessary paperwork. But, it could be
what needs to be done to fix the hazardous condition that caused the incident.
When injuries occur while you are working, it brings awareness to the people in charge as well. They
can take note of hazardous conditions that need to be addressed. That may mean bringing it to other
people’s attention so that no one else gets hurt, or if it is to resolve a problem.

Report to a safety representative or supervisor

No matter how minor you feel the situation is, report the injury when one occurs. It is important for
other people other than just yourself. Make the right person aware of the situation and have the injury
looked at.

What incidents need to be reported

Incident reports should be made for the minor and the big incidents that occur. So many times people
would prefer not to admit these faults than make a report. All things that occur while on the job need
to be addressed properly. Even the thing such as;
 Property damage  Injuries
 Spills  Stings and bites
 Near misses  Cuts, strains and sprains.
 Broken bones  Hand injuries
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WEEKLY MASS TOOLBOX MEETING #13
What happens if I don’t report an injury
You can’t get into trouble for not reporting an injury while on the job. The biggest problem is if you
need to seek medical attention outside of basic first aid. If there isn’t an incident report made, then
you can be denied coverage for medical services.

Why near misses need to be reported

Many people are unsure of why a near miss incident needs to be reported. You weren’t actually hurt,
so why does a report need to be made. This near miss incident in going to be used as more of a
learning one. Just because it nearly missed you, doesn’t mean it will for the next employee.
The right measures can be made to eliminate the hazard and not let it happen again. Then it can also
be brought up to the team’s attention so injuries don’t actually occur. An incident occurring is often
what it takes to make everyone aware of the seriousness that there is.

Step up and report all injuries or problems

No matter how embarrassed or bad you feel about reporting a problem, you should step up and do
it. It could be a great learned for you and your fellow co-workers. Accident happen, it is how we deal
with them that really matters.
Minor problems can turn into big ones in a matter of minutes. Be safe and take the right steps to
protect yourself. You can avoid having to make recordable report. By reporting to your supervisor
immediately.

Who do I report injuries to

If you are unsure of who you are supposed to inform an injury or near miss report to, as your
supervisor. If there is a safety officer, you will most likely report to them. Otherwise the supervisor can
point you in the right direction.

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