Any incident that involves injury to a person or damage to property, or had the potential to do so, must be reported to the Environmental Health and Safety within 24 hours of occurrence.

If the incident is an emergency requiring immediate action, please use the contacts found here: REPORTING AN EMERGENCY

An Accident Incident Report Form must be completed for every incident, even if there were no injuries sustained. If the incident involves a student or visitor to campus, the report form must still be completed.

Report hazards, safety concerns or injuries to Environmental Health and Safety:

1. Report a hazard, near miss or safety concern: MUN Safe app 

2. Report an injury or incident: Accident Incident Report Form 

Serious Incidents or Accidents

Serious accidents or incidents must be immediately reported to Campus Enforcement and Patrol 

• Death
• Collapse or structural failure of a building, tower, crane hoist, temporary construction support system. or excavation
• Explosion, fire, or flooding
• Fracture of a major bone
• Amputation, or cuts where major blood volume is lost requiring hospitalization or time off work
• Loss of sight
• Third degree burns
• Unconsciousness resulting from concussion, electrical contact, or asphyxiation
• Poisoning
• Any injury resulting in paralysis
• Any other injury likely to or had the potential to endanger life or cause permanent disability.

Near Miss

Near Miss are incidents that do not result in injury but had the potential to.

1. Report the incident to your supervisor immediately.

2. The supervisor must report the incident to the Environmental Health and Safety within 24 hours of the incident.

3. The supervisor and employee review the recommendations of corrective action with a focus on prevention of recurrence.

Memorial University of Newfoundland protects your privacy and maintains the confidentiality of your personal information. This collection of personal information is authorized under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015, SNL2015 CHAPTER A-1.2. Information collected will be stored, managed, and/or updated by Environmental Health and Safety. The information is collected and used for purpose of statistical reporting and safety and security program administration. If you have any questions about the collection and use of your information, please contact health.safety@mun.ca