Under the Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Accident, Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational Poisoning and Occupational Disease) Regulations 2004 (commonly referred to as the NADOPOD Regulations), accidents and incidents are categorized based on severity and reporting requirements. Here is a structured breakdown aligned with those regulations and practical classifications used in workplace safety monitoring:
Categories of Accident and Incident (per NADOPOD 2004): #
| Category | Description | Reporting Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1. First Aid Case | Minor injury requiring on-site first aid only (e.g., small cuts, minor burns, no MC issued). | ❌ Not reportable to DOSH |
| 2. Medical Case (MC < 4 days) | Injury resulting in medical certificate (MC) of less than 4 days and not considered serious. | ❌ Not reportable to DOSH |
| 3. Minor Injury (MC ≥ 4 days) | Injury resulting in 4 or more days MC (e.g., sprains, small fractures, cuts requiring sutures). | ✅ Must be reported to DOSH within 7 days |
| 4. Major Injury | Includes amputations, loss of sight, fractures (except fingers or toes), burns over a significant area, or injuries leading to hospitalization. | ✅ Must be reported to DOSH within 7 days |
| 5. Fatality (Death) | Any workplace-related death, whether on-site or later in hospital. | ✅ Must be reported immediately to DOSH |
| 6. Dangerous Occurrence | Near misses or incidents that did not cause injury but had high potential for serious harm (e.g., machinery failure, structural collapse). | ✅ Must be reported immediately to DOSH |
| 7. Occupational Disease | Diagnosed work-related diseases (e.g., occupational asthma, skin disease, noise-induced hearing loss, chemical poisoning). | ✅ Must be reported to DOSH upon diagnosis |
| 8. Occupational Poisoning | Exposure to toxic chemicals or biological agents leading to poisoning or chronic illness. | ✅ Must be reported to DOSH upon confirmation |