OARS Special Instructions

Please print these instructions before continuing.


Note: Once entering OARS, you will have approximately 30 minutes to click SAVE, SUBMIT, GET PDF, or any of the SELECT buttons before the connection to OARS times out.

1. Make sure Pop-Ups are enabled for oars.ehs.washington.edu.
You cannot complete a report if Pop-Ups are disabled.
2. Enter OARS and click the Create New Incident Report link. Click Create New
3. After filling out the form, click the GET PDF button.
Save the generated PDF Accident Form.
If you do not send this PDF form to EH&S by mail or email the report could be permanently lost. (see #5 below) Click GET PDF Button
4. Once the PDF Accident Form is saved and/or printed, click the SUBMIT button.
Note: You may instead click the SAVE button if you are not finished and wish to complete the Accident Form at a later date. Click SUBMIT Button
5. Once you have Submitted your OARS accident report, do one of the following things:
  • Print your saved PDF Accident Form and mail it to:
    OARS - EH&S, Box 354400

    OR

  • Email your saved PDF Accident Form to:
    injury@u.washington.edu

Remember: Once entering OARS, you will have approximately 30 minutes to click SAVE, SUBMIT, GET PDF, or any of the SELECT buttons before the connection to OARS times out.

If this happens, you must exit completely and re-enter OARS, losing any unsaved form data, to re-establish a connection.


These special instructions are designed to address technical problems with the OARS system.

If you have questions, comments, or concerns about these instructions, please contact the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Manager at 3-7388.