Posted By Rod Douglas Is just me or are there any Health & Safety Managers out there having a problem with the new accident book? I have provided training on how to complete the new book and what must be done once the form is completed i.e. who to give the form to and to take a photcopy. I also got HR to send a mail shot to all Staff with instrucions on how to fill out the book and there are examples on the Health & Safety notice boards. It is simple enough to keep the forms in chronological order (You would think) but this month I have three forms all claiming to be number 42!!! I have forms that were completed in early April and have a higher number than forms completed in early May!!!! I also have three forms that are not accounted for as the stubbs do match up to the number of forms that I have. I questioned Staff and Line Managers but nobody knows anyhthing!!!! I am informed that no one has made a mistake and started a new form (Alledgedly)....Tell me it is not just me that is having this problem... Aye, Rod D

Posted By Alec Wood You are right, it's not just you. I can't understand why people have difficulty filling out the stub but they do. Of course, as soon as someone forgets then you will end up with duplicate numbering. My solution was to fill the numbers on the forms myself. Tedious? yes very! But lacking any other solution it was all I could think of. Alec Wood Samsung Electronics

Posted By Rod Douglas PaulA, Yeah I thought someone would have something to say about the number 42!!! I did not say that I had 42 injuries did I? No I did not. I said there were three (3)number 42 entries. I actually instruct staff to report near misses as well as actual accidents, I call it watching accident trends and "Eating away at the bottom of the Iceberg" You know the stats Paul. 189 near miss accidents with no injury of damage. Results in 7 minor accidents/inccident. Results in 1 Major injury/3 days off work accident or Dangerous occurrence at the "Tip of the Iceberg". So by picking away at the 189 near misses I can then reduce the number of Major injuries, 3 day events and dangerous occurrences. (Slap me for being Pro-active) Oh and by the way I work in the Custodial Estate i.e. Where people are held at Her Majesty's Pleasure, Prisons & Detention Centres etc I would say that they are a meduim to high risk environments. If you have anything that is constructive to help me in my environment please feel free to share it with me. Have a nice day. Yours Aye, Rod D PS I have not checked my spelling or grammar on this one because I wanted a quick response. Yee Ha

Posted By Paul Craythorne If I ever wonder why I gave up being a health and safety practitioner and started my own business I just have to think back to times when I may have got all worked up about an accident book. Paul

Posted By Geof We're in agreement on that Paul, I like the humour.