1. Learning Experience Reports (LERs)
A.K.A. Near-miss reports

2. Learning Experience Reports (LER)
LER: Short anonymous report documenting a near-miss or incident
Benefits:
Builds database where researchers can go to learn about safety issues that have occurred and how safety issues were resolved
Others learn without risk that comes with experience!
Anonymous!
When presenting, go to incident report page and show questions.

3. When/How to Submit
Technically, all injuries should be reported to both PI and DEHS
Consider using LERs for minor injuries such as small cuts and mild burns not usually reported to PI
To submit
List of incident forms: <
Click on LER form (first link on list)
Log in with UofM ID and
Fill out form answering basic questions about incident
Forms processed by JST
Compiled incidents will be viewable by researchers soon!

4. Example Summary of Report
A mercury spill occurred when rearranging oven shelving, during pm working hours. No injury resulted. The participate somewhat knew what do in the incident (7/10), but did not have much prior experience with the activity/technique during which the incident occurred (5/ 10).
To prevent incident:
Mercury thermometers should not be used in the first place.
More care should have been taken when rearranging oven shelving.
For information on how to deal with a Hg spill, please see the related safety moment.