There should be an investigation into what happened and why, focusing particularly on any changes that could be made to prevent similar events in the future. Learn more about investigation methods with WorkSafe Reps course Stage 2 Managing Risks
Negative comment or action from the employer or PCBU Worry that they will be blamed for the event The paperwork or computer system for reporting is difficult Reporting is time consuming Don’t know how or who to report to. To overcome barriers to reporting, keep the reporting forms and system easy and make sure it [...]
Reporting systems should be easy to understand and use and workers should know how to access them. Workers should be commended for reporting; not blamed because an incident occurred. Injury and incident data should also be reviewed to look for patterns in injuries or incidents that may point to improvements that could be made: for [...]
A PCBU must, as soon as possible after becoming aware of a notifiable event, notify WorkSafe NZ of that event, using the fastest means available. This includes by phone or email or other electronic means. Once details of the event are communicated to WorkSafe NZ, WorkSafe NZ will tell the PCBU if they require written [...]
The main purpose of reporting and investigating injuries, illnesses and incidents in the workplace is to put in place preventative actions to make sure the injury or illness does not happen again. By reporting and investigating incidents, the workplace can take to action to prevent devastating, serious injuries occurring. There is also a legal requirement [...]