Record Keeping

A record must be kept of any reportable injury, disease or dangerous occurence for 3 years from date of the incident.

If a reportable injury, this should include:

• name and occupation of employee affected
• name and status (e.g. service user, visitor) of non-employee affected
• brief description of circumstances
• date and method of report to enforcing authority

Necessary to have an accident report for the following reasons:

• meet requirements of the law
• if further info is needed by professional care workers
• Incase the accidentee's condition worsens
• If legal action is taken
• to inform relatives