Incident & Hazard Reporting

Incident, Injury, or Illness

Use the Incident Report form to report incidents or conditions which result in work-related injury or illness. Also, non-injury incidents with consequences such as motor vehicle accidents, hazardous spills, or property damage.

Hazards and Near Misses

Use the Hazard Report form to report a near miss or hazard that could potentially result in injury, illness, hazardous spills, or property damage. Examples are unsafe conditions, unsafe behaviors, improper equipment use, or unsafe equipment. 

Important: Please do not use the Hazard form to report incidents, injuries, or illnesses. These require greater detail.

If you are a volunteer or visitor to campus or, prefer to report by phone or email please contact EHS at (360) 650-3064 or ehs@wwu.edu

Which Form to Use?

An image from Vector describing the difference between an incident and hazard

Questions? Contact EHS at (360) 650-3064 or ehs@wwu.edu