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Hi All
Just looking for opinion regarding if to count an incident on site as an 'accident' or not. Employee is leaving an office and as they turn, they went over on their ankle causing pain and had to leave work due to soft tissue damage. On investigation there was no contributing factors to this incident - floor was clear, no spillage, no debris and no obstructions. The employee has also stated and confirmed there was nothing that contributed to this incident from the layout or equipment in the area. I have asked other colleagues in my business they said it is an accident because it happened at work and we control the workplace - i'm not to sure if i'm honest. I'm not sure what can be done to stop it occurring again or what improvements we can make.
My intention is to note it as an incident within our records of personal injury for purposes of any future query or potential claim scenario.
Anyone got any thoughts on this? Thanks
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I would do exactly as you propose to.
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I would also just log it. I guess as the IP has said there was no workplace issues, I may write that statement up and get them to sign it as an account of the incident.
Then get on with something else.
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We had a similar situation here.
Just logged it and took a statement.
As the person here had a sense of humour we did arrange a refresher on how to put one foot in front of the other.
Andy
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I have logged several such incidents. Just make sure that there was nothing wrong with the floor etc and leave it at that.
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Thanks Guys, thats what i was thinking but been directed differently by some colleagues. Will go with my inital thoughts.
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I agree on the not reporting too.
When I was a bit greener a few years I reported one of these as a RIDDOR as he was off for two weeks with his injury.
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I am not sure what you're really asking! And I may be about to buck the trend.
If you are asking whether this could or should go in the accident book (and that isn't what you have actually asked) then I would say that 'yes' why not? If the IP wants to record that in the accident book or whatever local procedure you have, then they should be allowed to. I see little or no disadvantage in doing/allowing this.
I am curious to know what the difference is between logging it and putting it in the accident book!
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In the company I'm employed at we would report this as an accident due to to the following reasons employee was injured at work, suffered pain and as such it is a workplace accident.
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Yes I agree there was pain and suffering, and the employee went home - a loss- and therefore in our reporting structure this would be logged and investigated as an accident - thankfully not a serious one - but given a slightly different set of circumstances may well have resulted in a more serious injury. Not saying anyone is right or wrong but we would treat this an accident.
Have a good weekend one and all
Stuart
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