Reporting of Accidents-Procedure

1. All job related accidents resulting in injuries, or occupational illness, must be reported to your immediate supervisor within 24 hours of the accident.

Additionally, accidents resulting only in property damage and incidents of a "near miss" nature must be reported to your immediate supervisor within 48 hours of the accident or incident.

It is the responsibility of every employee, supervisor and manager to report all information concerning an accident, or "near miss' incident, within the required time frame.

The preparation and distribution of the required accident report forms is covered in Administrative Regulation Number 104.

2. Every injured employee shall receive prompt medical attention, which may range from first aid treatment to hospitalization, depending on the extent of the injury or illness.

In the event indivdual first aid care is insufficient to provide for the need of an injured employee the City Emergency Medical Service shall be contacted to provide comprehensive care and transport as required.