ACCIDENT REPORTING PROCEDURES - Contractors
WHEN TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT? CONTRACTOR'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
Contractor - The contractor is required by §107-05(D) of the Standard Specifications to notify the Department in writing within 24 hours of any accident or incident at the work site involving any worker employed on the contract or delivering equipment, materials or supplies to the contract. An accident is defined as injury or death of any worker or member of the public or the damage of any equipment or property, or a near-miss accident as a result of construction activities on a Department project. An incident is defined as a fire, fight among workers, or any activity not directly a result of construction activities. The notification is required contingent on any of the following criteria being met:
- The accident or incident occurs within the confines of the project.
- The accident or incident results in the death or overnight hospitalization of the worker.
- The accident otherwise meets the notification requirements of OSHA.
The contractor's Project Safety and Health Plan should describe accident notification procedures to be used if a reportable accident occurs on the project. All contractor employees must be aware of the need to report all accidents and job-related illnesses to supervisors.
In addition, the contractor must notify the Engineer-in-Charge (Engineer) or inspection staff of any traffic accident or any other accident involving the general public or abutting landowners within the project limits or involving project operations.
