Each employee who witnesses an accident or hazard has to notify the supervisor of the event immediately. It is crucial to maintain your safety and that of other people in the area of danger, as well as to assist the injured.
It is the responsibility of the person in charge to take the necessary measures to eliminate or reduce the risk and to provide first aid to the injured.
The person in charge also reports the accident to the OHS Inspectorate of the Jagiellonian University (accidents on the way to and from work are also reported).
REPORT AN ACCIDENT TO THE OHS INSPECTORATE OF THE JU:
– for this purpose, complete and send the notification of the accident to the following address: inspektorat.bhp@uj.edu.pl.
In serious situations, where quick action is required on the part of the health and safety inspectorate or the employer, the initial notification should be made by phone or in the form of an e-mail information.
Securing the accident scene. Until the post-accident investigation is carried out, i.e. the circumstances and causes of the accident are determined, unauthorized persons must not be allowed to enter the accident site, machinery and equipment related to the accident must not be started, the position of machine elements, object guards, must not be changed, unless it results from the need to save people and property.
After receiving information about the accident, the health and safety inspectorate takes steps to determine the circumstances and causes of the accident. It helps the employer to take measures to reduce the risk of similar accidents in the future.