Reporting accidents
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(1) Where an accident takes place at a workplace
54(a)
that results in serious injury to a person or results in the death of a person; or a fracture of the skull, spine, pelvis, femur, humerus, fibula or tibia, or radius or ulna;
54(b)
that had, or continues to have, the reasonable potential of causing serious injury to or the death of a person the employer, or principal contractor shall immediately notify the assistant deputy minister of the accident. an amputation of a major part of a hand or foot;
54(2)
Where an accident is reported under subsection (1), notification shall immediately be given to the committee, the worker health and safety representative or the workplace health and safety designate.
54(3)
In this section and section 55, "serious injury" means
54(c)
the loss of sight of an eye;
54(d)
a serious internal haemorrhage;
54(e)
a burn that requires medical attention;
54(f)
an injury caused directly or indirectly by explosives;
54(g)
an asphyxiation or poisoning by gas resulting in a partial or total loss of physical control; or
54(h)
another injury likely to endanger life or cause permanent injury, but does not include injuries to a worker of a nature that may be treated through first aid or medical treatment and the worker is able to return to work either immediately after the treatment or at the worker's next scheduled shift.
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