Report an incident

Step by step instructions to report a workplace incident.

Incident notification changes - plant and equipment

From 1 July 2024 there are new obligations and new types of plant and equipment that you need to notify WorkSafe about if they are involved in an incident.

New requirements for plant and equipment incident notification

Report health and safety incidents

Depending on the incident, there are a number of other important actions you may need to take, including notifying WorkSafe and preserving the scene if possible and if safe to do so.

If the situation is still dangerous or high-risk, call emergency services immediately on 000
Find out what type of incidents must be notified.

Notifiable incidents under the OHS Act 2004
However, incident scenes can be disturbed if necessary to:

protect a person's health or safety

help someone who is injured

make the area safe.
We'll lodge details of the incident and email you a link to an online incident notification form.

WorkSafe will then advise if an inspector will make a site visit and whether the incident scene can be disturbed before the inspector's attendance.

Call 13 23 60
Once you have completed and submitted the online incident notification form, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your records.
You are required to keep a record of the form for at least five years.

Having trouble completing the online form?

If you are having trouble completing the online incident notification form, download and print copy of the incident notification form, and email the completed form to: [email protected] or post to:

WorkSafe Victoria
PO BOX 279
Geelong VIC 3220.

Manage incident notifications in myWorkSafe

Past incident notifications can be viewed in myWorkSafe.

To view these, you will require:

a myWorkSafe account
a Notification Administrator role for the business you’re representing.

A Notification Administrator role must be assigned by an authorised representative who holds a myWorkSafe Manager role for this business.

How to view incident notifications in myWorkSafe

Create a new myWorkSafe account
How to apply for a myWorkSafe Manager role

A myWorkSafe Manager can assign, manage and remove business roles for an organisation, including the Notification Administrator role. The myWorkSafe Manager role is only available to the person who holds a role in the Australian Business Register (ABR) for the business.
How to manage business roles
How to accept a Notification Administrator role

Report an incident

Incident notification changes - plant and equipment

Report health and safety incidents

Is the situation still dangerous or high-risk?

Confirm if the incident is notifiable

Ensure the incident scene is not disturbed until a WorkSafe inspector arrives

Notify WorkSafe immediately by calling 13 23 60

Report the incident in writing within 48 hours

Save a copy of the incident notification form

Having trouble completing the online form?

Incident notification form

Manage incident notifications in myWorkSafe

How to view incident notifications in myWorkSafe

Go to myWorkSafe and create a personal account

Authorised representative applies for a myWorkSafe Manager role

myWorkSafe Manager assigns Notification Administrator role to a trusted representative within the business

Trusted representative accepts Notification Administrator role

The Notification Administrator can now view incidents in myWorkSafe for this business

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