Serious Injuries/Fatalities

Supervisors and/or Campus Safety contact EHS as soon as possible to report work related death, serious injury, or illness. EHS immediately (within 8 hours) reports any serious injury, illness, or fatality to Cal/OSHA as required by Cal/OSHA (8 CCR 342).

Definition of Serious

Cal/OSHA defines an injury or illness as “serious” if it:

  • Requires inpatient hospitalization for a period in excess of 24 hours for other than medical observation;
  • An employee suffers a loss of any member of the body; or
  • An employee suffers any serious degree of permanent disfigurement
EHS

Report Injuries & Incidents

I & I Process