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Accidents, Incidents and Illness

Here you will learn what you should do when an accident or incident occurs, or when injury or illness has compromised your ability to work.

Critical Incident Stress (CISD): What to do when a traumatic event, known in the workplace as a critical incident, creates an unusually strong emotional response (for you or a co-worker) either during or after the event.

Blood and Body Fluid (BBF) Exposures: programs and information Wellness and Safety has in place to help prevent blood & body fluid exposures.

Occupational First Aid Program: How Wellness and Safety helps to ensure that first aid is available when an employee is injured on the job.

Documentation and Reporting: Procedures and guidelines to follow when you report a workplace hazard, accident, or incident.

    • EIR Guidebook for Employees
    • Workplace Hazard Identification and Reporting Protocol
    • Workplace Hazard Reporting Brochure

Investigation: How VIHA and Wellness & Safety personnel respond to reported accidents or incidents.

Rehabilitation: Resources and programs in place to assist you when you can't work due to illness or injury, and to help you return to work.