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    This document discusses the importance of reporting all workplace injuries, no matter how minor they may seem. It provides examples of common reasons employees do not report injuries, such as not wanting to take time off or feeling embarrassed. The document emphasizes that injuries initially deemed minor can worsen over time. It instructs employees to immediately report any injury to their supervisor and fill out an injury report form, as failure to report injuries could affect compensation and allow unsafe conditions to go unaddressed. Proper reporting is necessary to investigate the root cause of incidents and prevent future injuries.

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    This document discusses the importance of reporting all workplace injuries, no matter how minor they may seem. It provides examples of common reasons employees do not report injuries, such as not wanting to take time off or feeling embarrassed. The document emphasizes that injuries initially deemed minor can worsen over time. It instructs employees to immediately report any injury to their supervisor and fill out an injury report form, as failure to report injuries could affect compensation and allow unsafe conditions to go unaddressed. Proper reporting is necessary to investigate the root cause of incidents and prevent future injuries.

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    This document discusses the importance of reporting all workplace injuries, no matter how minor they may seem. It provides examples of common reasons employees do not report injuries, such as not wanting to take time off or feeling embarrassed. The document emphasizes that injuries initially deemed minor can worsen over time. It instructs employees to immediately report any injury to their supervisor and fill out an injury report form, as failure to report injuries could affect compensation and allow unsafe conditions to go unaddressed. Proper reporting is necessary to investigate the root cause of incidents and prevent future injuries.

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    This document discusses the importance of reporting all workplace injuries, no matter how minor they may seem. It provides examples of common reasons employees do not report injuries, such as not wanting to take time off or feeling embarrassed. The document emphasizes that injuries initially deemed minor can worsen over time. It instructs employees to immediately report any injury to their supervisor and fill out an injury report form, as failure to report injuries could affect compensation and allow unsafe conditions to go unaddressed. Proper reporting is necessary to investigate the root cause of incidents and prevent future injuries.

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    Accident / incident reporting

    Always report any unsafe condition or unsafe acts, no matter how minor, to your
    Employer. It’s far better to prevent accidents than it is to report, investigate, deal
    with the workers’ compensation carrier, and have the loss of a valuable employee.

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    Are any of these statements familiar?


    • It was just a little scrape, it really wasn’t worth reporting.
    • I was just so busy I forgot.
    • It didn’t seem like a big deal at the time.
    • I wasn’t sure I should report it so I didn’t.
    • It was my own fault so I was embarrassed to say anything.

    If you are injured, however slight, while you are engaged in work, report the injury immediately to
    your supervisor, First Aider or SHE Rep.

    For example, you slipped on wet flooring, but are sure you're OK. A few days later, you're
    experiencing serious back pain. This is an example of why reporting all workplace injuries is
    important; what may seem minor at the time can worsen, become chronic or lead to complications
    such as infection, disease or disability.

    Why injuries aren’t always reported.


    Sometimes, injuries aren’t reported because the person doesn’t want to take time off work to see
    a doctor. Other times, the injury is minor, and the person thinks it’s “not a big deal” or that it will
    stop hurting or heal on its own. Still other times, injuries aren’t reported because the employee is
    embarrassed; the person thinks he or she will be “blamed” for the injury; or the person is
    concerned about the cost of medical treatment.

    What Should You Do?

    If the injury is not life-threatening, immediately report to your Supervisor/First Aider/ Safety Officer
    or SHE Rep immediately, but no later than your end of shift. Fill out the Employee’s Report of
    Injury/Illness Report QS-032-00, and promptly seek medical care. Failure to report the injury may
    affect your right to compensation for time lost or reimbursement for expenses incurred.

    Any delay in reporting can delay the payment of benefits, and a delay of more than 7 days may
    result in the loss of all benefits. Notice to a fellow worker who is not a supervisor or otherwise a
    part of the Safety Team is not considered notice to the employer. Failure to report also allows the
    conditions that contributed to the incident to go unchecked and leave co-workers vulnerable to
    similar injuries.
    Complete the form as soon as possible after the injury, while events are fresh in your mind. Be very
    descriptive with the information presented. “I stepped in a puddle on the floor, causing me to slip,”
    is much more helpful than a simple “I slipped.”

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    Think about the events that led up to the injury. Was the injury a result of an Unsafe Act or an
    Unsafe Condition? Offer helpful suggestions to improve the workplace for everyone.
    Preventative actions, such as replacing a missing guard or posting a Warning sign, can be taken.
    Safety and Compliance is conducting injury investigations to identify root causes and make
    corrections to prevent someone else from experiencing the same injury. Your ideas can help reduce
    the possibility of someone else experiencing injury.

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    Accident / incident reporting

    CONTRACT / PROJECT:
    NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES PRESENT:
    DATE TOOLBOX TALK PRESENTED:
    PRESENTED BY:
    DESIGNATION:

    I, the undersigned hereby acknowledge that I have attended the toolbox talk training stated in the above
    mentioned project. I furthermore commit myself to ensuring that I apply this knowledge in my work
    environment.
    DATE NAME SIGNATURE

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