Disclosure focus
Disclosure 403-9 requires an organization to report work-related injury data separately for all employees and for workers who are not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the organization.
For each worker population, report the number and rate of fatalities resulting from work-related injury, high-consequence work-related injuries excluding fatalities, and recordable work-related injuries. Also report the main types of injury and the number of hours worked.
A high-consequence work-related injury is an injury from which the worker cannot, does not, or is not expected to recover fully to pre-injury health status within six months. The classification is based on recovery time, not days lost or the date on which the worker returned to work.
Recordable work-related injuries include fatalities, days-away cases, restricted work, job transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness and significant injuries diagnosed by a licensed healthcare professional.
Exclude fatalities from the high-consequence non-fatal total, but include them in the recordable-injury total. Include commuting injuries only when the transport was organized by the organization. Calculate rates per 200,000 or 1,000,000 hours worked.
Describe the hazards that pose a risk of high-consequence injury, how those hazards were determined, which hazard categories caused or contributed to high-consequence injuries during the period, and actions taken or underway using the hierarchy of controls. Also describe actions addressing other work-related hazards.
Injury data measures the extent of harm suffered by workers; it is not, by itself, a complete measure of safety performance. Explain changes in reporting quality, scope and case recognition where these affect trends.
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are normally reported under GRI 403-10 as ill health unless the applicable compensation system classifies them as injuries and the organization explains this treatment.
This LRA educational guidance supports disclosure preparation. For the exact requirements, always refer to the official Global Reporting Initiative source.
Before you start
Before you start
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Preparation
Key information to prepare
| Preparation field | What to capture | Evidence hint | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working table 1: Metric | Prepare and reconcile these columns: Metric; Number; Rate; Rate multiplier. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting working table 1: metric. | Occupational Health and Safety / People / Sustainability Reporting |
| Working table 2: Metric | Prepare and reconcile these columns: Metric; Number; Rate; Rate multiplier. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting working table 2: metric. | Occupational Health and Safety / People / Sustainability Reporting |
| Working table 3: Hazard category | Prepare and reconcile these columns: Hazard category; How identified; High-consequence risk; Caused or contributed to injuries during period; Hierarchy-of-controls actions; Status. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting working table 3: hazard category. | Occupational Health and Safety / People / Sustainability Reporting |
How to prepare it
Request the data
Request the disclosure evidence
Translate the disclosure into an internal business question — then adapt it to your organisation's own language.
Provide the reporting-period records and reconciliations for Disclosure 403-9: Working table 1: Metric; Working table 2: Metric; Working table 3: Hazard category. Include scope, definitions, methods, assumptions, limitations, owners and approvals.
Use the organisation's own role and document names, but preserve the defined GRI terms and the scope described above.
Better request
Provide the reporting-period records and reconciliations for Disclosure 403-9: Working table 1: Metric; Working table 2: Metric; Working table 3: Hazard category. Include scope, definitions, methods, assumptions, limitations, owners and approvals.
Draft your disclosure
Notes that turn data into a disclosure
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Method note
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are normally reported under GRI 403-10 as ill health unless the applicable compensation system classifies them as injuries and the organization explains this treatment.
Context note
Keep mandatory GRI Requirements, GRI recommendations and additional LRA preparation controls clearly distinguished. Apply a GRI 1 reason for omission where required information cannot be reported.
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Assurance readiness
For each claim, check the evidence
| Claim | Risk | Evidence to check |
|---|---|---|
| Working table 1: Metric is reported accurately and completely. | The response omits, misclassifies or overstates working table 1: metric. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting working table 1: metric. |
| Working table 2: Metric is reported accurately and completely. | The response omits, misclassifies or overstates working table 2: metric. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting working table 2: metric. |
| Working table 3: Hazard category is reported accurately and completely. | The response omits, misclassifies or overstates working table 3: hazard category. | Approved source records, calculation files and review evidence supporting working table 3: hazard category. |
Evidence pack to prepare
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Framework references
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within GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety
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