What Should I Do After a Serious Workplace Injury?

Your health comes first. Once immediate medical needs are addressed, report the injury through the proper workplace channels, follow your medical provider's instructions, and photograph the accident area and any visible hazards.

It also helps to identify the companies and contractors working nearby, record equipment names and manufacturers, save witness contact information, and keep records of treatment and missed work. Evidence can disappear quickly on an active job site, so early investigation matters.