RIDDOR — Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995

Reporting specified injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences is a legal requirement under RIDDOR.

When you must notify immediately

If there is an accident connected with work and:

1. An employee or self-employed person is killed or suffers a major injury (including as a result of physical violence), or
2. A member of the public is killed or taken to hospital;

…you must notify your company-nominated person immediately (e.g. by telephone) so they can notify the enforcing authority without delay.

What to record

You will need to record and provide details about:

• The work situation.
• The injured parties.
• The accident itself.

A completed accident report form F 2508 must follow the initial notification within ten days.

Over-three-day and near-miss reporting

In addition, any accident where the time lost by the injured person is over 3 days, or any dangerous occurrence seen, should also be reported to your company-nominated person.

Near misses should also be reported to your employer to assist in achieving the aim of continuous improvement of working methods.

Any Principal Contractor governing your site will also have to be informed.