Accident Recording Guidelines
We would recommend that a designated person within your organisation is made responsible to record any reportable accident.
Records must be kept for at least 7 years. Names and addresses of any possible witnesses should also be recorded.
Current legislation does not specify the format of an accident register but the Accident Book BI 510 obtainable from HMSO is frequently used and is approved by the Information Commissioner for D&A Compliance.
The register must contain the following information relating to all reportable accidents or dangerous occurrences:
- date and time of accident
- as regards a person at work – full name; occupation; nature of injury; age
- as regards a person not at work – full name; status [e.g. customer]; nature of injury; age
- place where accident occurred
- a brief description of the circumstances
- method by which the event was reported.
Incident Report Form
Please use the following form to record any incidents that have occurred under the umbrella of rowing at your club. Please note this form should be used for any incident except racing incidents, please see separate form in the event hosting section for race incidents.
Download WSR Incident Report Form
Historical Incident Reports
The following incidents have been recorded and clubs involved have stated they are happy for these to be publicised to aid in the overall improvement of safety and knowledge for all rowers.
January 2024 – Aberystwyth Rowing Club
June 2023 – Ramsey Island Challenge
December 2019 – Aberystwyth Rowing Club
