reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous regulations

Question 1

key aspects

Answer 1

-report all accidents (training of how to)

-employers assess who was at fault for accidents/injuries + investigate

-keep records of incidents/accidents/near misses

-report accidents to necessary body

Question 2

advantages

Answer 2

-staff know who to report accidents + what info needs to be recorded from training

-keeps risk assessments up to date after accidents/incidents/near misses

Question 3

drawbacks

Answer 3

-requires more policies + procedures to follow + more training for staff to take

-if reports are not filled in straight away, facts can be forgotten + reports may be inaccurate

Question 4

implementation (how to use) in HSC settings

Answer 4

-reporting of incidents policy + procedure

-make sure reported incidents are acted on

-keep records up to date

-staff report all work related accidents that cause death, serious injury, diseases