Incidents

are those events involving Department personnel, equipment, or operations that result in personal injury or property damage.

Equipment

(for incident reporting purposes) includes any vehicle, road building/maintenance equipment, boat, air compressor, or other machine or device powered by an internal combustion engine.

Near-Miss Events

are unplanned events involving Department personnel, equipment, or operations that clearly demonstrate the potential for injury or property damage but that do not produce these results.

Third-Party Incidents

are those incidents involving someone in addition to Department personnel and equipment.

Report all incidents resulting in any property damage or injury that involve Department personnel, equipment, or operations to OCC and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

NOTE:

Reference the for information regarding FHWA reporting requirements.

Report incidents involving only Department equipment regardless of the extent of damage unless the damage is appearance damage that can be classified as normal wear and tear.

Report all incidents to OCC. Reporting other types of near-miss events to OCC is encouraged but not mandatory.

Report to OCC those incidents and near-miss events listed in the , Section 2 (internal link only).