LOCAL RULES

Newfoundland and Labrador incident report requirements

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  • The immediate notice to OHS and the committee
  • The written notice within 3 days (5 days for a fatality)
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In Newfoundland and Labrador, the Occupational Health and Safety Act requires an immediate call to OHS after a serious injury, a death, or an accident that could have caused one, and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012 add a written notice within 3 days. Here is each rule with a link to the official version on the House of Assembly's site, and what an incident report there should record.

Last reviewed October 12, 2026 against the official sources listed below.

Incident reportNEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR / SAMPLE

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Company: Northgate Fabrication
Site: 1840 Industrial Pkwy, shipping dock 2
Date: 10/08/2026, about 2:15pm
Injured: Luis Romero, material handler, warehouse crew
Supervisor: Tom Reilly
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What Newfoundland and Labrador requires

  • Where an accident at a workplace results in serious injury or death, or had or still has the reasonable potential to cause serious injury or death, the employer or principal contractor immediately notifies the assistant deputy minister and immediately tells the committee, worker health and safety representative or workplace health and safety designateOccupational Health and Safety Act, RSNL 1990, c. O-3, s. 54 (1), (2)
  • For immediate notice, a serious injury is a fracture of the skull, spine, pelvis, femur, humerus, fibula, tibia, radius or ulna; an amputation of a major part of a hand or foot; loss of sight of an eye; a serious internal haemorrhage; a burn that requires medical attention; an injury caused by explosives; asphyxiation or gas poisoning causing partial or total loss of physical control; or another injury likely to endanger life or cause permanent injury, but not an injury treated by first aid or medical treatment after which the worker returns immediately or at the next scheduled shiftOccupational Health and Safety Act, s. 54 (3)
  • Unless the assistant deputy minister or an officer directs otherwise, no one disturbs the scene of an accident that results in serious injury or death, except to attend to the injured or dead, prevent further injury, and protect endangered propertyOccupational Health and Safety Act, s. 55
  • Within 3 days after an accident that seriously injures a worker, the employer gives the minister written notice of the nature of the accident, its time and place, the injured worker's name and address, and the treating physician's name and address (a copy of the report of injury form is acceptable); a fatality is reported immediately by telephone or other available means and followed up in writing within 5 daysOccupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012, NLR 5/12, s. 10 (2) to (4)
  • For the written notice, a serious injury includes one that puts life in jeopardy, causes unconsciousness or substantial loss of blood, fractures a leg or arm (not a finger or toe), amputates a leg, arm, hand, foot, finger or toe, burns a major portion of the body, or causes loss of sight in an eyeOccupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012, s. 10 (1)
  • Where the minister finds it impractical to investigate an accident, the employer's investigation report, prepared in consultation with the occupational health and safety committee, worker representative or designate, is forwarded to the ministerOccupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012, s. 10 (5)

Immediate notice

The employer or principal contractor notifies OHS immediately when an accident causes a serious injury or death, or had or still has the reasonable potential to, and tells the committee, representative or designate right away. Serious injuries for this notice include fractures of the skull, spine, pelvis or a major leg or arm bone, amputation of a major part of a hand or foot, loss of sight in an eye, serious internal bleeding, burns needing medical attention, explosive injuries, gas asphyxiation or poisoning with loss of control, and other life-threatening or permanent injuries. An injury treated by first aid or medical treatment after which the worker returns right away or at the next shift is not one.

After a serious injury or death, the scene stays undisturbed unless OHS directs otherwise, except to help the injured, prevent further injury and protect property at risk.

Written notice and investigation

Within 3 days of an accident that seriously injures a worker, the employer sends written notice with the nature, time and place of the accident, the worker's name and address and the treating physician's name and address; a copy of the report of injury form is acceptable. A death is reported immediately and followed up in writing within 5 days. When the minister does not investigate, the employer's own investigation report, prepared with the committee, representative or designate, is sent instead.

Common mistakes

  • Not calling OHS about a near miss that could have killed someone.
  • Forgetting to tell the committee or designate after calling OHS.
  • Missing the 3-day written notice after the phone call.
  • No treating physician's name and address in the written notice.
  • Moving equipment at the scene before OHS releases it.

Sources

Last reviewed October 12, 2026. Next review due January 12, 2027. This page explains published rules to help you write your report. It is not legal advice; the official text linked above governs.