Accident / Illness / Incident Reporting

Whenever you suffer a workplace accident or illness, or experience a close call, the situation must be reported. This page will assist you on what actions to take and in completing the Accident/Illness/Incident Report Form.

Critical Injury Steps

If a workplace injury meets the definition of a critical injury, take the following steps:

  1. Ensure the accident victim has received proper first aid, then:
  2. Immediately secure the accident scene and prevent any evidence from being removed prior to the completion of an investigation.
  3. Contact Health & Safety by emailing hsw@uwo.ca or by calling Human Resources at x82194, and contact Western Special Constable Service (WSCS) at 519-661-3300 (or x83300).

For further information or if you have a specific question, please contact Louise Koza at lkoza@uwo.ca or call 519-661-2111 extension 85540.

Accident / Illness / Incident Reporting Steps

Personal injury accidents, occupational illness, property damage over $250 and close calls which in another set of circumstances would result in personal injury, must be reported.

Definition of Occupational Illness

Priority Steps

  • Medical assistance and first aid are your priority.
  • The accident/incident scene must be secured and made safe to prevent further accidents until the investigation is completed.

Steps for Supervisors

Remember, our first goal is always prevention!

Critical Injury Definition

Serious accidents which meet this definition must be reported to the Ministry of Labour immediately.

A critical injury means an injury of a serious nature that:

  • places life in jeopardy,
  • produces unconsciousness,
  • results in substantial loss of blood,
  • involves the fracture of an arm or a leg but not a finger or toe,
  • involves the amputation of a leg, arm, hand or foot but not a finger or toe,
  • consists of burns to a major portion of the body, or
  • causes the loss of sight in an eye; ("gravement blessé")

“medical attention” means treatment from a legally qualified medical practitioner or a registered nurse who holds an extended certificate of registration under the Nursing Act, 1991. (“soins médicaux”)

Source:

Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario, Regulation 420/21

Occupational Illness Definition

An occupational illness as defined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (section 1 (1)) is “a condition that results from exposure in a workplace to a physical, chemical or biological agent to the extent that the normal physiological mechanisms are affected and the health of the worker is impaired thereby and includes an occupational disease for which a worker is entitled to benefits under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997”.

Examples of Occupational Illnesses

  • Asbestosis
  • Dermatitis (skin rashes and inflammation)
  • Occupational asthma
  • Infectious diseases (tuberculosis, hepatitis, norovirus,influenza, chickenpox)
  • Certain types of cancer
  • Noise induced hearing loss
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Silicosis

Source:
Health and Safety Ontario

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