It's a legal requirement to report certain accidents and incidents under the RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. An employer and the self-employed must report certain incidents, accidents, injuries, dangerous occurrences and diseases arising at work. It's an offence not to report a reportable accident. You are strongly advised to report an accident or incident as soon as possible.
What do I need to report?
As an employer, a person who is self-employed, or someone in control of work premises, you have legal duties under RIDDOR that require you to report and record some work-related accidents by the quickest means possible.
What are 'reportable' injuries?
The following injuries are reportable under RIDDOR when they result from a work-related accident:
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The death of any person (Regulation 6)
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Specified Injuries to workers (Regulation 4)
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Injuries to workers which result in their incapacitation for more than 7 days (Regulation 4)
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Injuries to non-workers which result in them being taken directly to hospital for treatment, or specified injuries to non-workers which occur on hospital premises. (Regulation 5)
How do I report accidents and incidents?
You can report directly via the Health and Safety Executive reporting website
What if I know about an accident that hasn't been reported?
You should make a complaint to us as soon as possible. It is very important to ensure that accidents are reported - not only because it is a legal requirement but to ensure that is properly investigated and that any problems do not happen again.
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For further information or for general enquiries, please contact us using the form below.
Telephone: 0300 555 2345
