EBBB - Injury/Illness Reports

All injuries/illnesses, sustained by the employee while in the actual performance of the duty of the employee, occurring on district premises, in district vehicles, at a district-sponsored activity or involving staff members who may be elsewhere on district business will be reported immediately to a supervisor. All accidents involving students, visiting public or district property will be reported immediately to a supervisor.

A written report will be submitted within 24 hours to the district’s safety officer. Reports will cover property damage as well as personal injury.

In the event of a work-related[1] illness or injury to an employee resulting in overnight hospitalization for medical treatment[2] other than first aid, the district safety officer shall report the incident to the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA). This report will be made within 24 hours after notification to the district of an illness or injury. Fatalities or catastrophes[3] shall be reported to OSHA within eight hours.

ALL injuries/illnesses sustained by an employee, while in the actual performance of the duty of the employee or by a student or visiting public will be promptly investigated. As a result of the investigation any corrective measures needed will be acted upon.

The district safety officer will maintain records and reports on serious injuries/illnesses, including accidents involving district property or employees, students or visiting publics, and periodic statistical reports on the number and types of injuries/illnesses occurring in the district, as well as on the measures being taken to prevent such injuries/illnesses in the future.

The records will include monthly reporting information and an analysis of the data and trends will be conducted at least annually. Such reports will be submitted to the superintendent for review annually[4].

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[1] An injury or illness is work related if an event or exposure in the work environment caused or contributed to the condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.

[2] Medical treatment includes managing or caring for a patient for the purpose of combating disease or disorder. The following are not considered medical treatment: visits to a doctor or health-care professional solely for observation or counseling; diagnostic procedures including administering prescription medications used solely for diagnostic purposes; and any procedure that can be labeled first aid.

[3] A "catastrophe" is an accident in which two or more employees are fatally injured, or three or more employees are admitted to a hospital or an equivalent medical facility.

4 Annual reporting is required, but may occur more often.