In Case of an Incident or Injury

All work-related injuries and illnesses must be reported. If a student is physically injured at school, he or she must report every injury—small or serious—to their teacher. A serious injury or illness is one that requires medical treatment and results in time away from school. Student injuries must be documented, investigated, and reported.

According to OHS, when a workplace incident or injury occurs, a teacher must immediately

• seek medical attention, as required
  
  
• record the injury on a first aid form and provide a copy of the first aid record to the student
  
  
• report the situation, if it is serious or could have been serious, to the school authority and to Human Services Workplace Health and Safety, as required by the policies and practices of the school authority
  
  
• report the injury or illness within 72 hours to the Workers’ Compensation Board or other insurance provider, when applicable
  
  
• investigate, correct (if necessary), and document the situation, keeping a copy of the report for future review by an OHS officer

In the event of an incident, it is important to act promptly and also to evaluate the extent of the injury/incident and the potential for further damage to personnel or property. When an incident occurs

• take control of the situation through effective management techniques
• ensure that any injured person(s) is/are cared for
• ensure that no further injury or damage occurs
• proceed to get help

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