Working with children in Barnet

The Report It! section provides easy access to accident report forms which are often included in longer documents such as the Local Codes of Practice.

1. What are accidents/incidents?

An accident can be very simply defined as an unwanted event that has caused damage or injury. An incident can be described as physical or verbal assault or a 'near miss' (see below).

2.  Why do I need to record and report accidents?

Accidents/incidents reports give us an opportunity to look at what went wrong and how. We need to know what kind of health and safety problems are being experienced in our settings and places of work so that we can spot any common problems or trends, and provide guidance or support to avoid future problems.

3. When and how do I report an accident or incident?

You should report all accidents and incidents as soon as you can, and should be reported on Form AI1

Please print, complete and send this form to:

Health and Safety Unit 
London Borough of Barnet
Building 4, North London Business Park 
Oakleigh Road South 
London N11 1NP.

4. What about ‘near miss’ incidents?

‘Near misses’ (or ‘dangerous occurrences’) are accidents that have not caused an injury, but could have done. They are still significant, because very often the only difference between a near miss and an injury is luck. Please record and report them.

5. Where can I get more information?

Information about accident recording and reporting is contained in the council’s Health, Safety and Welfare Policy and the Children’s Service’s Local Codes of Practice. Information about RIDDOR can be found on the HSE website (external).

For further information, call the Health and Safety Unit on 020 8359 4444.

A set of posters and flyers to display on notice boards to encourage reporting of verbal and phsical abuse, near misses and slips, trips and falls.

Report It! flyer

Report It! poster - abuse

Report It! poster - near misses

Report It! poster - accidents