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Incident / Hazard Reporting

Help keep UFV safe. Use the forms below to report a security issue, incident, near miss, or hazard. Your report allows us to respond and take appropriate action.

Types of reports

 

Report an incident or near miss

Report security concerns, injuries, threats, theft, suspicious activity, or a near miss that could have caused harm.

Report an incident or near miss »

 

Report a hazard

Report unsafe conditions such as icy walkways, broken equipment, poor lighting, or other safety risks on campus.

Report a hazard »

 

If you need to report an incident or complaint of sexualized violence, visit the Sexualized violence reporting page now.

How to report an incident or near miss

1

If you need immediate help

  • In an emergency, always call 911 first (9-911 from a campus phone)
2

Tell the appropriate person

Notify your work supervisor or instructor about the incident as soon as possible after it happens.

3

Submit a Safety & Security incident form

Fill in and submit a Safety & Security incident report form within 24 hours. A copy of the form will be sent to your supervisor and EHS.

Types of incidents to report

  • A first-aid incident
  • An injury from a traffic accident
  • Illness from exposure to a substance on campus
  • A "near-miss" that could easily have caused harm
  • An accident or injury during a UFV field trip
  • A threat, assault, or other violence
  • Theft or vandalism
  • Suspicious activity
  • Sexualized violence (see below for reporting details)

 

Report an incident/near miss

How to report a hazard

1

If you need immediate help

  • In an emergency, always call 911 first (9-911 from a campus phone)
2

Tell the appropriate person

Notify your work supervisor or instructor about the hazard and collaborate on a solution.

3

Submit a Safety & Security hazard report form

Use the Report a hazard form to notify Environmental Health & Safety. This helps us to be aware of unsafe conditions on campus and develop broader responses.

Types of hazards to report

  • An icy patch on a UFV walking path
  • A broken light switch or exposed wire
  • A wet floor
  • An area of campus that is poorly lit
  • A chemical that is not being stored safely
  • Something that might cause someone to trip and fall

 

Report a hazard

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