ISARR is the University’s health, safety and environmental incident reporting system that students and staff can use.

Incident reporting refers to the reporting of incidents (e.g. slips, falls, manual handling injuries, burns, cuts), near misses (where no injury or damage has occurred but it had the potential to), fire related incidents (e.g. False fire alarms, fires) and environmental incidents (e.g. spills, fly tipping).  

It is important to report health, safety and environmental incidents that occur at Kent for several reasons;  

• Ensuring Care and Follow-up: Most importantly, reporting incidents where an injury has occurred allows us to check on the injured individual and ensure they receive the appropriate care. 

• Identifying Root Causes: Incident reporting enables the university to investigate the causes of incidents. By identifying hazards or areas requiring improvement in procedures and equipment, we can address these issues and ultimately reduce the risk of further incidents. 

• Legal Compliance: There are legal requirements for reporting certain incidents. Proper documentation ensures compliance with these regulations, and failure to report could lead to fines, penalties, or legal action. 

• Improving Safety: Incident reports provide valuable data that can be analysed to improve safety and environmental protocols, training programs, and workplace design.  

• Promoting a Safety Culture: Encouraging the reporting of incidents fosters a culture of safety within the university. It supports vigilance, open communication, and collaboration to continually improve health and safety practices. 

• Insurance and Compensation: Health and safety incidents, particularly those resulting in injury, may lead to insurance claims. Proper incident reporting ensures that all necessary information is available to process claims. 

We all play a part in reporting of incidents and the HSES Department actively support and encourage good reporting via the ISARR system. If you see something the poses a threat of injury or damage, report it here – Incident/Accident Reporting