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Emergency procedures: Accidents involving injury
Action by:
- First Aider
- Security staff
- Health & Safety Office
- College Dean/Head of Service/Director of Building/College Safety Officer
- Trades Union health and safety representative
- Human Resources
You can also download a quick reference guide for Emergency procedures.
Action by First Aider
Major accident
On being informed about a major accident a First Aider will:
- ensure that the Emergency Services have been called;
- attend the scene and determine continuing danger;
If safe to do so;
- assess the nature and extent of injury;
- administer first aid;
- accompany the injured until the Emergency Services arrive; and
- the accident is recorded on a University “Accident / Near Miss” report form and sent to the H&S Office.
Minor accident
On being informed about a minor accident a First Aider will:
- attend the scene and determine continuing danger;
If safe to do so;
- assess the nature and extent of injury;
- administer first aid;
- if necessary, arrange for transfer of the injured to sites of continuing care (eg hospital out-patients, at home with relatives, etc); and
- the accident is recorded on a University “Accident / Near Miss” report form and sent to the H&S Office.
Action by security staff
Major accident
On being informed about a major accident a member of Security Staff will:
- ensure that the Emergency Services have been called;
- administer or ensure First Aid is being administered;
- ensure that the Emergency Services locate the incident site;
- cordon off the accident site and keep onlookers away;
- liaise with and assist the Emergency Services as necessary;
- fill out an Security Incident Report (copied to the H&S Office) & ensure that the accident is reported on a University “Accident / Near Miss” Form.
Minor accident
On being informed about a minor accident a member of Security Staff will:
- administer or ensure First Aid is being administered; and
- fill out an Security Incident Report (copied to the H&S Office) & ensure that the accident is reported on a University “Accident / Near Miss” Form.
Action by the Health & Safety Office
Major accident
On being informed about a major accident a member of the Health & Safety Office will:
- ensure that the Emergency Services have been called;
- attend either immediately, or as soon as possible;
- if necessary, inform the Registrar and Secretary, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Police;
- ensure the Trades Union Health and Safety Representative is advised;
- during attendance;
- interview witnesses and take statements
- take photographs (still and/or) video
- collect evidence
- write a report for the Safety Committee;
- ensure that a University Accident / Near Miss report form is completed and received;
- if necessary, report the accident to the Health and Safety Executive under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR, 1995);
- inform the University's Insurance Office; and
- take any follow-up action as necessary.
Minor accident
On receipt of a University Accident / Near Miss report form, a member of the Health & Safety
Office will:
- if necessary, report the accident to the HSE under RIDDOR; and
- take any further action as necessary.
Action by the College Dean/Head of Service/Director of Building/College Safety Officer
Major accident
On being informed about a major accident a College Dean / Head of Service / Director of Building / College Safety Officer will ensure that:
- the Emergency Services have been called;
- persons are kept away from continuing danger;
- the injured receive continuing care;
- the Health & Safety Office is informed; and
- if possible, the hazard is eliminated.
Minor accident
- the accident is recorded on a University “Accident / Near Miss” report form and sent to the H&S Office.
Action by the Trades Union health and safety representative
Major accident
On being informed about a major accident involving one or more of its members, a Trades Union Health & Safety Representative may:
- ensure the University’s Accident Procedures are applied;
- advise injured members if requested;
- after notifying the Employer, inspect the area concerned, other areas and interview witnesses with a view to determining the cause (this process may be a joint one with the employers representative; eg a member of the Health & Safety Office; and
- report findings to the Safety Committee.
Minor accident
- Advise injured members if requested.
