What is an Incident?

An incident is an event that results in or causes injury or damage to someone or something, or an event that has the potential to result in or cause injury or damage. The University responds differently to different types of incidents. Different people and processes are involved depending upon the incident type.

 

band aids icon   Employee Injury or Illness

Go to UCSB Workers’ Compensation to report work-related injuries or illnesses involving University employees or volunteers. Work-related injuries and illnesses must be reported to the campus within 24 hours of the University’s first notice of the incident.

 

phone icon   Incidents Involving Students & Visitors

Go to 3rd Party Incidents for information on how to report incidents that involve injury or damage to students, visitors, event attendees, guests, and other unaffiliated third parties who are on University property or engaged in University activities on or off campus.

 

factory with leaf icon   Environmental Compliance Incident

Go to the campus Environmental Compliance Program to report (1) a release, spill, leak, and/or discharge caused by, University personnel and operations, or (2) a release, spill, leak, and/or discharge that has impacted University personnel, property, or operations.

 

hazard warning icon   Report a Hazard or Unsafe Work Practice

Go to the campus Hazard Reporting form to report hazards, unsafe work practices, or other conditions that have the potential to cause harm.

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3rd Party Incidents

Use the Notice of Incident form to report incidents that involve injury or damage to non-UC employees, students, visitors, non-UC event attendees, guests, and other third parties who are on University property or engaged in University activities, including, for example:

  • Exposures to a chemical, biological, or physical hazard, including hazardous fumes, gases, vapors, mists, particulates, temperature extremes, noise, biohazards, radioactivity, or intense light.
  • Injuries and/or near misses.
  • Damages to property not owned by the University.
  • Auto accidents on University property that do not involve University vehicles or employees.

Reporting 3rd Party Incidents

  • Use the Notice of Incident to report the facts of the incident to the campus Risk Management office as soon as possible.
  • The Notice of Incident report is a confidential document that is for the exclusive use of the University. It should not be shared with anyone except the employee’s supervisor and the Risk Management office.
  • Complete the Notice of Incident as soon as possible, when it is easier to collect all the information and while details are still fresh in everyone’s mind.
  • Incidents should be reported as soon as possible.
  • Obtain contact information of individuals involved in incident and take photographs of the incident location.
  • Obtain the names and contact information of any witnesses.
  • If a student or visitor asks whom they can contact to talk about an incident, or indicates they want to make a claim against the University, advise them to contract the campus Risk Management office.

 

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