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Accidents and Incidents

16th Aug -  Stop Press: BBC Safety accident reporting campaign: It only takes a moment to have an accident, it only takes a moment to prevent one. If you're involved in an accident or incident report it online using myRisks Tools. 

See the video here: BBC Safety accident reporting campaign

For guidance about reporting and investigating accidents and incidents please read this topic, or contact the Safety Advice Line if you need help.

 
This guidance tells you why accidents, incidents and cases of ill-health need to be reported and investigated and how to do it.
 
Accidents happen. But the same accident shouldn't happen twice. That's why it's vital that accidents (or incidents which could have resulted in an accident) are reported as soon as possible, investigated and any lessons learned.
 
You must report Accidents and Incidents as soon as you can. They should be reported wherever they happened, but only if they are directly connected with the BBC's work:
  • in a BBC building
  • on location
  • on overseas assignment or anywhere else
 
Anyone can report an accident but it is the job of the line manager of an injured person, or the person who is in charge of an activity that caused an accident to review the report, investigate and sign it off.
 
Incidents resulting in the death or serious injury of BBC staff must be reported to the BBC People 24hr duty officer to activate the HR Incident Officer role (HRIO) for co-ordinating all the BBC People services (Emergency Information, next of kin, etc).

The degree of investigation should be proportionate to the circumstances. Complex situations demand more complex investigations. Investigation helps uncover what caused an accident, not just what happened at the moment of the accident.Once an incident has been reported and investigated the person who investigated it must close down the accident report in myRisks. If someone has been injured or is likely to be off work you must contact your safety adviser

Many accidents in BBC buildings have some aspects which are in the control of BBC Workplace (for example accidents in common areas, condition of floors and services such as the electrical supply). BBC Workplace will automatically investigate those aspects - but if someone was injured then the line manager of that injured person will also have a duty to investigate - getting addtional information from Workplace as required.

Key Points (for all staff)
 
  • Ensure the incident is being managed, injured people have been looked after and that there is no further danger
  • Report the incident using the online form or contact BBC Safety
  • Tell the line manager of the injured person or the person in control of the activity about the accident and what you have done about it

Key Points (Line Manager of injured person or Manager in control of the activity)

  • If someone has been injured or is likely to be off work contact your safety adviser
  • Make sure the incident has been reported in myRisks
  • Inform trade union representative
  • using the incident investigation part of myRisks open the incident report and review it:
    • Check for completeness and accuracy
    • Investigate the accident to find out what happened and tell people the findings
    • Record the investigation on myRisks
    • Review any relevant risk assessment
    • Check that actions have been completed
  • Share findings with Divisional safety and management forums.

 

Common Questions
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Guide to Accidents and Incidents
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