Why you need to report incidents?

• It is also a legal requirement to report all incidences to the OHSE Unit, who will in turn, as and when required, report to the authorities.
• Reporting of incidents enables the campus to investigate how the incident occurred and take measures to prevent the incident from recurring.
• Information on incidents is also used to recommend improvements in the work environment, facilities, and purchasing decisions.
• This data is also used to draw up OHS training and awareness programs for the campus through an annual review process.
• MUSC staffs are required to report incident, as per this Business Rules: Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure.

What do you need to report?

• Hazards – a source or a situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill health, or a combination of these.
• Near Misses - unplanned events that did not result in injury, illness, or damage, but had the potential to do so.
• Dangerous Occurrences – conditions or action by someone that have the potential to cause hazardous situations that could potentially cause injury to a person, the campus, or the environment.
• Accidents – an unplanned situation that causes harm of injury to a person.
• Occupational illnesses - identifiable, adverse physical or mental condition arising from and/ or made worse by a work activity and/or work-related situation.

Who is responsible for reporting an incident?

• Everyone on campus is expected to report any health and safety hazard.
• Those who have been affected by an incident.
• Those who have witnessed an incident or a hazardous situation. 

How to report an incident?

• MUSC Online Incident Report Form (staff only)
• You can also report an incident to:

1. Your supervisor.
2. The person supervising the area where you’re working or studying.
3. Your School/Unit or MUSA representative.
4. Directly to the Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Unit.

What happens after you report an incident?

• The relevant School/Unit will be notified of the incident.
• An investigation is usually carried out to determine the causes of the incident and recommend improvements.