Reporting Accidents and Injuries

Accidents and injuries that occur on the job must be reported to a supervisor as soon as possible. Medical attention should be sought immediately if the injury or illness is severe, and all incidents should be documented by completing the Report of Work-Related Injury or Illness [3]. All human blood or body fluid exposures should be reported immediately to the Duke University Exposure Hotline (115 from a campus phone; 684-8115 from other phones). This information is important in helping Duke evaluate the circumstances of the incident and develop strategies for prevention of reoccurrences. All injuries, illnesses, spills, escaped animals, or other accidents involving material containing rDNA must also be reported to the Biological Safety Division of OESO. Such incidents may also need to be reported to the NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities.