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;
-
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. (As from 6 April
2012 this will change to 7 days) A record of all 3
day injuries must still be kept.
- 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 HSE by using the external
link opposite or in the following ways
Website: http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/report.htm
Telephone: 0845 300 9923 (local
rate) Monday to Fridayfor 8.30am-5.00pm.
Important ! - this telephone number is for
reporting fatal and major injuries only
.
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.
