What Is RIDDOR?
RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) requires employers, self-employed persons and people in control of work premises to report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and dangerous occurrences to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
What Must Be Reported Under RIDDOR?
Reportable Injuries
- Deaths — All work-related deaths
- Specified injuries — Including fractures (other than fingers/thumbs/toes), amputations, permanent loss of sight, crush injuries, serious burns, head injuries, and injuries requiring resuscitation
- Over-7-day injuries — Injuries that prevent a worker from working for more than 7 consecutive days (must be reported within 15 days)
- Over-3-day injuries — Must be recorded internally but not reported to HSE
Reportable Occupational Diseases
- Occupational cancer
- Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)
- Occupational asthma
- Occupational dermatitis
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- Tendonitis or tenosynovitis
- Decompression illness
Reportable Dangerous Occurrences
- Collapse of lifting equipment
- Explosion, collapse or bursting of pressure systems
- Electrical incidents causing fire or explosion
- Escape of biological agents
- Structural collapse
- Train derailments or collisions
How to Report Under RIDDOR
Reports must be made to the HSE using the online RIDDOR reporting system at www.hse.gov.uk/riddor. Reports must be made:
- Immediately for deaths and specified injuries
- Within 10 days for over-7-day injuries
- Immediately for dangerous occurrences
Penalties for Not Reporting
Failure to report a RIDDOR-reportable incident is a criminal offence. Penalties include fines and potential prosecution.
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