Report an incident using the Employee Incident Report.
Ensure that your immediate supervisor is aware of any incident as soon as possible. Subsequently, an incident report should be submitted. If you are unsure of certain details, indicate so and submit the report with as much information as you have available. Depending on the severity of the incident, Health and Safety may need to report to the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) and/or Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Trades and Skill Development (MLITSD). Fines may be levied for late reporting or failing to report incidents.
The term "incident" may refer to an occurrence arising from any situation or task that resulted in, or had the potential to result in, injury, illness, damage to health or property, or fatalities.
All incidents in the workplace need to be reported, including those which:
- Result in personal injury
- Result in modified work or lost time in work
- Occur to any employee during the course of their work, or on any property where Trent-sanctioned activities occur
If you are unsure whether or not something should be reported, report it. The supervisor and employer will assist in the review, analysis, and next-step requirements of the incident.
View the Incident Reporting Reference Guide for further information on reporting requirements by the WSIB and MLITSD, and details on why information collected in the report is required.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact healthandsafety@trentu.ca.