What do I do if I have an accident?

If you suffer an injury at work, or develop ill health from long-term exposure to a hazard, you should take the following steps:

• Tell your workplace safety rep (if there is one) and line manager.
• Record the incident/illness in the accident book. If the health risk is serious, consider contacting a safety inspector.
• Visit your GP, explain why and how you think your health problem may be work-related.
• Report to your employer's occupational health (OH) service, if available.
• Contact a community occupational health project, if there is one near you.