To add the details of a new accident or incident:
Click the Incidents
icon on the toolbar. The Browse Accidents and Incidents screen opens.
Click Add and answer the questions by clickingYes orNo.
When you have answered all the questions clickOK. The Add an Accident/Incident screen opens.
In the Incident tab, enter the details of the incident. Note: The details you entered in step 2 will have been entered.
Select the Person tab and enter the details of the person involved.
If the incident involved injury, select the Safety tab and enter the details of the nature of the harm in the Harm subtab and the circumstances of the incident in the Circumstances subtab.
If the incident involved property damage, select the Property tab and enter details of the damage.
If the incident involved environmental damage, select the Environment tab and enter details of the damage.
If the incident involved quality loss, select the Quality tab and enter the details of the loss.
If the incident involved a security issue, select the Security tab and enter the details.
If the incident has been investigated or is to be investigated, select the Investigation tab and enter the details.
Select the Linked hazards tab and select the hazards that contributed to the incident. This could include contributing factors and root cause hazards.
If the incident involves lost time or you wish to cost the incident, select the Costs/Lost time tab and enter the details.
If the incident involves insurance claims for property or assets, select the Claims tab and enter the details.
Importantly, most incidents will require follow up actions, assigned to someone to complete by a certain date. Select the Actions tab and enter the details of actions completed or to be completed.
Click OK to exit or select another tab to add further information about the accident or incident.
Note: You can view the incidents recorded for an individual employee by opening his or her SafetyLink Risk Manager employee record.
Recording an accident or incident
To add further information about the accident or incident:
Select the Investigation tab to record the details of an investigation into the incident.
Select the Linked Hazards tab to link a known hazard to the incident.
Select the Costs/Lost Time tab to add details of the costs of the incident in lost time, etc.
Select the Claims tab to record details of insurance claims made in relation to the incident.
Select the Actions tab to record remedial steps to be taken following the incident.