Why an Occupational Injury May Not Be Reported

Is the person self-employed and unwilling to spend money to comply with regulations?

Is the person concerned that an investigation would find other safety violations?

Is the owner at risk of being fined because of previous safety violations?

Was the injury perceived as not being that serious?

Does the owner not want insurance rates to increase?

Was something illegal being done at the time?

Was someone involved an illegal alien or underage?

Is the injured employee afraid of the employer?

Do people involved distrust the authorities?

Did the person not know how or whom to report the incident to?

Did someone forget to report the accident?