| The accident report book at work is a crucial part | | | | first aider is unavailable to write the report at a |
| to dealing with an accident in the world place. No | | | | time closely following the accident, another person |
| matter how minor, all accidents should be fully | | | | may do so. As it is crucial to write a report in |
| recorded in this book - and with good reasons. | | | | order to comply with the law, doing it quickly and |
| There are several reasons that accident report | | | | with as much accuracy as possible is important. |
| books are in place, all of them carrying significant | | | | For the accident victim - and the employer - |
| weight. | | | | another reason the report book is kept is so that, |
| For starters, the accident report book is | | | | in the event of an accident, there is written |
| important as a way to attempt to make sure the | | | | evidence by a third party recording what |
| accident never happens again. If somebody has | | | | happened. This information could prove essential if |
| an accident due to a trailing computer cable | | | | the victim ends up making a claim for |
| getting in the way that caused a slip or trip, the | | | | compensation as it can help in the case for |
| note in the book can encourage others to ensure | | | | compensation if it details that the accident was |
| that it doesn't happen again by taping back other | | | | caused by something that was likely the |
| offending cables and wires and hiding them so | | | | employer's fault, not the victim's. |
| they cannot be tripped over. | | | | Conversely, it can also be used to deter a |
| If you ever have to fill out an accident report, | | | | compensation claim if it details that the opposite is |
| you could find the volume of factors you are | | | | true: that it is the victim's fault, not the |
| required to report on overwhelming. Although | | | | employee’s. |
| many people are unaware of how important the | | | | When an accident at work occurs, the most |
| accident report book can be, not just for | | | | important thing to do is to deal with the accident |
| preventing similar accidents from happening again, | | | | and do everything you can to ensure the wellness |
| it is also the law that the book is filled out. | | | | of the victim. However, the accident report book |
| They should be looked after by qualified first | | | | is still important - so ensure that it gets filled in |
| aiders, who are required to fill out a report once | | | | after any incident that takes place in work. |
| they have dealt with the accident. However, if a | | | | |