‘Accident’ or ‘incident’? Safety+Health magazine wants to hear from you

Does the term “accident” have a place in occupational safety? Should “incident” always be used? More than 500 people participated in a recent Safety+Health magazine poll on the issue, and now S+H is exploring the topic for an article. Email Associate Editor Sarah Trotto at [email protected] if you’d like to share your opinion and possibly be used as a source for the article.

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