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A V O N M A T E R I A L S U P P L I E S L T D ( A M S L T D ) D R I V E R T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 2
Accident Book
Under the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations
1979, an accident book must be kept by employers who employ
more than 10 people. All completed accident sheets must have
a unique number and removed from the book, which will then be
securely filed.

There is an accident book at the AMS Ltd transport office and
workshop. The book is for the reporting of all personal injuries,
no matter how minor. There is a strict Company policy that only
the person who has had the accident your line manager or a
Director of AMS Ltd can complete the accident book. The details
must be true, accurate and must be filled in as soon as possible after the accident.

The accident book must be signed by the injured party to agree it is an accurate
description of what happened.

The information for all accidents and incident investigations will be stored on Evalu-8.

Near Miss reporting
The difference between a near miss and an injury is typically a fraction of an
inch or a split second

The Company operate a strict
policy regarding reporting and
investigating any near miss. A near
miss includes but is not limited to
vehicle or plant collision, an event
which has placed any person
employed or otherwise in danger.
This must be reported immediately
to a Director or Manager and near
miss forms must be completed.

This procedure is not for disciplinary purposes it is to inform the Company so
investigations are then carried out and measures can be put in place to avoid any re-
occurrence. However, in serious circumstances or where repeat incidents occur
disciplinary action may be warranted.

There are a wide variety of activities performed throughout our facilities with the
potential for accidents or hazardous incidents. These activities range from office
working, construction activities, vehicles plant and machinery, hazardous
substances, business and personal travel.

We define an accident as an occurrence that has resulted in an injury to a person, or
in significant environmental impact or equipment damage.

A near miss is an occurrence that has the potential to result in an accident. We believe
that all accidents and near misses are preventable. Studies have shown that for every
accident (causing injury or damage), there are many more near miss incidents that
on another day may have caused an injury. The reporting and investigation of near

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