Important Terms
The following are a few key terms that you will need to understand:
Incidents are events that could have, but did not, cause an injury.
Accidents are incidents that have caused one or more of:
A hazard is an activity, event or condition that could cause an accident or incident that results in damage, injury or illness.
Incidents are events that could have, but did not, cause an injury.
Accidents are incidents that have caused one or more of:
- Injuries to workers
- Property damage
- Environmental damage
- Loss of productivity
- Loss of profits
A hazard is an activity, event or condition that could cause an accident or incident that results in damage, injury or illness.