Accessing CAIRS Data
Registration
Individuals interested in registering to become
CAIRS users can obtain a copy of the registration
form from the HSS User Support at (800) 473-4375.
Organizational Jurisdictions
When you are granted access to CAIRS, you will
be assigned an organizational jurisdiction. This
jurisdiction may be for a specific organization
or for a complete contractor, area office, or field
office. This jurisdiction assignment will determine
the records that will be selected when the default
organization selection is utilized in many of the
reports and logs. The default can be over-ridden
by entering the desired organization codes in the
appropriate input boxes.
Privacy Information
CAIRS reports contain personal identifiers (names
and social security numbers) and information regarding
personal injury or illness. In order to prevent
an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, all
personal identifiers are masked from the view of
general users whenever any logs or reports are generated.
The default registration for CAIRS does not provide
access to any privacy information. If you require
access to privacy information in order to perform
your job function, you may apply for access to that
information. A copy of the document used to coordinate
requests for this information can be obtained from
the HSS User Support at (800) 473-4375. This document
identifies the specific organization(s) for which
you require privacy information and the signatures
required for approval.
Passwords and User Information
When you first register for access to CAIRS, you
are given a User ID and a temporary password. Because
of the means by which this password is provided
to you, it may not be completely secure, and it
should be changed to a new password of your choice
as soon as possible. Unlike the previous CAIRS,
there is no longer a requirement to periodically
change your password. However, you may make changes
to your password any time you desire. This should
definitely be done if you feel that your current
password may have been compromised. Passwords can
be changed using the User Tools
option from the CAIRS home page. The CAIRS user
database also contains user information such as
addresses and telephone numbers. Users are now able
to make changes to most of this information, using
the User Tools option from
the CAIRS home page. You are encouraged to review
this information occasionally and ensure that it
remains current.
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