If something happens on a job site
First steps after any injury, near-miss, or damage.
Things happen. What matters is what you do in the next few minutes.
- Make the area safe first — that always comes first, before paperwork
- Tell the supervisor or foreman immediately — in person, not by text
- If someone is hurt, get medical help — call 911 if it's serious
- Take photos of the scene if it's safe to do so
- Do not move equipment or clean up until told to (it preserves the evidence)
Why this mattersQuick honest reporting protects everyone — the person hurt, the crew, the supervisor, and the company. Late or vague reporting protects nobody.
Do not guess about cause or assign blame. Just describe what you saw. Safety will investigate from there.
A near-miss (something almost happened — almost fell, almost dropped, almost hit) is worth reporting. Report it the same way: facts, time, place, photos if relevant. Near-misses are the cheapest lessons the crew gets — speak up and you may have just prevented the real one.