The Workers Compensation Act (WCA) defines an incident/accident to include: an accident or other occurrence which resulted in or had the potential for causing an injury or occupational disease.
All incidents and accidents must be reported to a supervisor and on-line through the UBC Centralized Accident/Incident Reporting System (CAIRS) as soon as possible following the incident/accident. Reporting serves as documented evidence in the event that the incident evolves into a claim and the individual involved (provided that they covered by WorkSafeBC) needs workers compensation. In addition, reporting is an important piece in maintaining a safe work environment for everyone. For support, you may email UBC.Cairs@ubc.ca.
Accident/Incident Reporting (for Workers)
All accidents/incidents involving UBC workers or practicum students must be immediately reported to the responsible supervisor and then on-line through UBC CAIRS.Accident/Incident Reporting (For Unpaid Students, Visitors and Contractors)
All accidents/incidents at UBC must be reported on-line through the UBC CAIRS.Investigations for Supervisors
Supervisors are responsible to report and investigate all accidents/incidents involving involving UBC workers.UBC CAIRS Support
UBC's Centralized Accident/Incident Reporting System (CAIRS) is an online system to report Incidents and Accidents.Inspection Reports Received from WorkSafeBC
WorkSafeBC can inspect any UBC site. Follow-up corrective actions may be required to address inspection reports.