Reporting Incidents/Accidents

 

As an agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia, George Mason University complies with all regulations (federal and state) regarding the University community’s health and safety, the stewardship and accountability of state property, and mitigating losses. 

 

Therefore, as a state employee you are responsible for properly reporting all incidents/accidents in a timely manner to the appropriate departments (see chart below).  University Policy #1404 outlines the requirements for reporting incidents and accidents.  In addition, University Policy #2104 outlines responsibility for accounting for equipment within your department.  

 

Incident/Accident Contact Chart

 

Type of

Incident or Accident

Contact

Mason Police

Facility Management

Safety

Office

Lab

Safety

Dept

Head

Occupational

Health

State Police

Crawford Insurance

Forms

Auto Accident (off-campus)

 

 

X

 

X

 

X

X

A

Auto Accident (on-campus)

X

 

X

 

X

 

 

X

A

Blood Spill

 

 

 

X

X

X

 

 

B

Chemical Spill

X

 

 

X

X

X

 

 

B

Employee Injury

X

 

X

 

X

X

 

 

B

Fire

X

X

X

 

X

 

 

 

C

Occupational Illness

 

 

 

 

X

X

 

 

B

Personal Property

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 1

Radioactive Spill

X

 

 

X

X

X

 

 

B

State Property Damage

 

 

X

 

X

 

 

 

C

State Property Damage (Vandalism)

X

 

X

 

X

 

 

 

C

Student Injury

X

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

C

Note 2

Theft of State Property

X

 

X

 

X

 

 

 

C

Visitor Injury

X

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

C

Note 2

Flooding

X

X

X

 

X

 

 

 

C

Unsafe conditions

 

X

X

 

X

 

 

 

N/A

Potential Law Suit

Notify Legal Affairs and Risk Management (provide all documents and details).

 

Forms:  (retrieve copy from http://www.gmu.edu/safety/ under forms)

  1. Statement of Accident (RMO Form 01A)
  2. Employee’s First Report of Accident
  3. Incident Report (RMO Form 01)

 

Notes: 

  1. Personal property is not covered under GMU’s insurance; however you may be able to claim your loss under your individual home owners/renters insurance.
  2. Students and visitors are responsible for their own medical expenses.

 

Important Number

 

GMU Police: 3-2810 (non-emergency) or 911

State Police:  703-323-4500

Legal Affairs: 3-2619

Facility Management: 3-2525

Occupational Health: 3-2595

Crawford Insurance: 1-866-219-6120

    Safety Office: 3-2479

    Risk Management: 3-2599

    Fire Safety: 3-2473

    Safety Compliance: 3-2596

    Emergency Plans: 3-3375

    Lab Safety: 3-8448