Incident Management & Reporting
Effective incident management is crucial for preventing recurrences and ensuring compliance with the OHS Act. This module provides the necessary tools to report, investigate, and analyze workplace incidents, from minor first-aid cases to serious reportable incidents.
Key Legal Obligations
OHS Act, Section 24: Reporting of Incidents
Detailed Explanation: This section mandates that certain incidents must be reported to the provincial director of the Department of Employment and Labour. This includes incidents where a person dies, becomes unconscious, loses a limb, or is otherwise unable to perform their normal work for 14 days or more.
Legal Reference: OHS Act 85 of 1993, Section 24
General Administrative Regulations: Recording and Investigation
Detailed Explanation: Regulation 8 requires employers to keep a record of all incidents for at least three years. Regulation 9 requires that incidents are investigated to determine the cause and implement corrective actions to prevent them from happening again.
Legal Reference: General Administrative Regulations, 2003
Incident Management Resources
Access policies, procedures, and forms for a complete incident management system.
OHS Incident Management Policy
A template for your company's official policy on managing and reporting workplace incidents.
Incident Reporting Procedure
A step-by-step procedure for employees and management to follow when an incident occurs.
Incident Management Template (General Form)
A general-purpose form for recording details of any workplace incident.
Incident Investigation Report
A detailed template for conducting and documenting a formal investigation into an incident.