1.
Help the injured person
Assist with first
aid if you feel comfortable doing so (providing first aid is NOT a condition of employment)
2.
Alert other people
Notify, or have
others notify, fellow coworkers, the PI/supervisor, safety officer, etc.
3.
Ensure the area is safe
Secure and/or
evacuate the area as appropriate
4. Determine the level of injury
Major
– requires professional medical attention.
·
Call 911
immediately.
Minor
– offer medical care at a local healthcare facility
·
Employees,
including students who are compensated for their work, should visit Carle
Occupational Medicine (217-383-3313) or Safeworks
Illinois (217-356-6150) weekdays from 8:00AM-5:00PM and the Carle or OSF Heart
of Mary Emergency Departments after hours and on weekends
·
Students should
visit McKinley Health Center (217-333-2701)
5.
Report the accident to DRS and SCS Safety personnel and
complete the “University First Report of Injury/Illness” form.
·
Report form and
further information available at:
https://www.treasury.uillinois.edu/risk_management/workers_compensation/reporting/
If
No Injury:
·
Contact
DRS via email at drs@illinois.edu
or call them at 217-333-2755 to report the accident.
·
For more
information on Incident Reporting and Investigation go to the following
website: https://www.drs.illinois.edu/Page/IncidentResponse/IncidentReportingAndInvestigation