In Case of Accident
If the injury is serious, call 911, use a blue light phone, or contact the University Police Department (UPD) at 408-924-2222 and follow their instructions.
Employee Accidents
Employees (including student workers) should immediately report any work-related injury or illness to his or her supervisor. See Workers’ Compensation for more information.
Student and Visitor Accidents
In the event of an accident or injury involving a student or visitor to the university, the highest priority must always be caring for the individual.
- If a student who has been injured can be moved, take them to the SJSU Student Health Center.
- After the student or visitor has been cared for and the accident is under control, review our Student and Visitor Accident Reporting Guidelines [pdf].
- Then, complete the Student and Visitor Accident Reporting Form [pdf] and submit it to Risk Management.
Student and Visitor Accident Reporting is necessary to assist the university in proper investigation and follow-up measures to prevent further accidents and to assist with the injured person's own medical insurance. Any reports that UPD or other police agencies may file are also needed.
Safety staff and department/college leadership conduct investigations after an accident, injury, or close-call occurs. This required incident investigation is described in the SJSU Injury & Illness Prevention Plan. The investigation starts after first-response steps are completed to address immediate safety concerns. The investigation usually involves interviews with the people involved with the incident and a review of related lab/shop safety documentation. Incident investigations usually yield a written guidance from safety staff or department/college leadership detailing the factors that contributed to the incident and recommendations to mitigate future risks. Safety staff often share de-identified lessons learned from these investigations with other similar operations on campus by updating training or documentation resources.
