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Recording and Reporting Injuries or Illnesses

Issue date

22 Jul 2009

Any injury at work – including minor injuries – should be recorded in your employer’s accident book. All employers (except for very small companies) must keep an accident book. Recording injuries helps the employer to see what’s going wrong and take action to stop any further injuries. This is a guidance for union health and safety representatives how to record and report injuries or illnesses in the workplace.

Recording and Reporting Injuries or Illnesses [PDF]

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