MEDICAL ATTENTION FIRST, REPORT SECOND
Incident Reporting (SU-17) is for events including, but not limited to:
- Injuries
- Close Calls
- Exposures
- Fires
- HazMat Spills
Incident reporting plays a crucial role in ensuring that Stanford is a safe and healthy place to study, work, and conduct research.
Stanford's approach to managing incidents is to
Incident Reporting (SU-17) Overview
In this short video, discover when and how to report an incident, as well as what happens when an incident is reported.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Who might be involved in incident management?
Different roles have specific tasks related to incident management. To learn more about each role in Stanford incident reporting and follow up, please clicking the tiles below.
ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE SAFETY, SAFETY ENFORCER
Manager
ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR PERSONNEL SAFETY, SAFETY ENFORCER
Principal Investigator (PI)
SUPPORT THE MANAGERS, DEPARTMENT LIAISON
Local Safety Office
MANAGES ALL SU-17 INCIDENTS
EH&S
RESPONSIBLE FOR 5020 FORM
Human Resources
LEADER IN SAFETY CULTURE
Department Leadership
TOOLBOX
No matter what role you play in an incident, we'll be posting all the resources you need here. Coming Soon!
Get Help
For urgent assistance, M-F 8am-4pm, please call the EH&S Front Desk at
650-723-0448.
To report a serious injury or fatality or urgent spill cleanup immediately call the EH&S hotline at
650-725-9999.
For general support with SU-17 incident reporting, please submit a Help Ticket:
Get HelpAny incident (illness/injury or close call) that occurs on campus must be reported via the incident reporting (SU-17) system as soon as possible — no later than 24 hours after the incident occurred.
Incident reports are only shared with individuals who may need to follow-up on an incident, including taking corrective actions towards addressing associated safety issues.
Copies of the incident report (SU-17) are automatically sent to the manager or PI listed, as well as Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), Risk Management, and local safety professionals for applicable departments. If needed, subject matter experts, building managers, and others may be provided with the incident report for followup.
We prefer incidents to be reported by the person involved, but that isn’t always possible. If there are technological, language, or other barriers to timely reporting, you may submit an incident report on behalf of the person involved.
“Near miss” or “close call” safety incidents are events that could have resulted in an injury/illness. By reporting a near miss and close call, you ensure that necessary improvements are made to ensure an injury does not occur next time. Examples include:
- Equipment left running that tears clothing when someone walked by, but doesn’t result in bodily harm
- Items stacked high that fall, but don’t hit any individuals nearby
- Water leaks around electrical equipment
- Slip/trip/fall hazards not marked
The SU-17 is not the vehicle for mental health related concerns.
- Stanford University faculty, staff, and postdocs can receive support from the Faculty Staff Help Center or your local human resources representative.
- Stanford University students can receive support from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
Use the EH&S Hazard Reporting Form to report non-urgent hazards. There is an option to report anonymously.
