Hazard Reporting | County of Riverside Human Resources

Process for reporting hazardous acts and conditions that have a potential to cause injury to people, damage to property, or the environment. Smaller info below that: Cal/ OSHA requires a method for employees to report hazardous conditions without fear of reprisal.

Hazard Reporting Form

Immediately report all hazardous acts or conditions observed to your immediate supervisor.
Complete and provide all copies of the Hazard Report Form Number 401 your immediate supervisor. Make photocopies of the Hazard Report Form and provide a copy to the Department Safety Representative, the County Safety Office, and one copy for your own records.
When completing the hazard report form, describe in detail the nature of the hazard and suggestions for correction. Hazardous acts or conditions should be reported in accordance with instructions printed on the Hazard Report Form.

You may provide your name or remain anonymous and withhold your identity. The reporting of unsafe acts or conditions can be made by calling the “Safety Hotline” at (951) 955-3520.

If the initiator of a hazard report or hotline call remained anonymous, supervisory responses should be provided to employees of the work area affected by posting it on the department or division bulletin board for 5 working days.