Report should consist of an immediate oral statement of the job-related or non-job-related injury to the instructor or supervisor and may be followed by a written confirmation reporting date, extent of injury, and circumstances of the accident.

Report should incorporate OSHA reporting standards.

Teacher Resource: Laws and Regulations, OSHA

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is it important to report injuries?
• What are common reporting procedures?
• Why is it important to report an injury promptly, before leaving the job site?
• What is workers’ compensation?
• What are the key components of a report?