Accident Reporting
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences 1995 (RIDDOR)
If you are an employer, a self employed person or someone in control of work premises you will have duties under RIDDOR.
Reporting accidents and ill health at work is a legal requirement. This information enables the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities to identify where and how risks arise and to investigate serious accidents.
You must report;
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A death
- Major injury - For example, A fracture other than to fingers thumbs or toes. amputation, dislocation of the shoulder, hip knee or spine, loss of sight etc.
- An over 3 day injury - Where an employee or self employed person is away from work or unable to work normally for more than 3 consecutive days.
- Injuries to members of the public or people not at work - where they are taken from the scene of an accident to hospital.
- A work related disease
- A dangerous occurrence To make a report, contact the Incident Contact Centre (ICC) by using the external link opposite or in the following ways
Telephone: 0845 300 9923 (local rate) Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.00pm
by e-mail: riddor@natbrit.co.uk
By Post: Incident Contact Centre, Caerphilly Business Park,
Caerphilly CF83 3GG.
If you require any guidance or advice on reporting an accident please contact us using the options listed on the right.
The HSE has published guidance on RIDDOR, A guide to the reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (L73) HSE books ISBN 0 7176 2431 5. This guide contains more detailed information and advice on the requirements, including more detailed definitions on the types of reports that must be made as outlined above.
