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Reporting of injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations…
Reporting of injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013
Date, time and place of the event.
Details of those involved.
Summary of what has happened.
Details of injury/illness that resulted
This legislation piece of legislation RIDDOR, is a legal requirement and requires employers to keep written records of and to report incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Records of the following must be kept:
Work related accidents that cause death.
Work related accidents that cause serious injury, such as loss of sight, burns, crush injuries- causing organ damage, hypothermia or heat illness.
cases of specific types of work related diseases, e.g. carpal tunnel, tendonitis, asbestosis, occupational dermatitis, occupations cancer, occupational asthma, exposure to biological hazards
Incidents that have a potential to cause harm. collapse of equipment, chemical spills and leaks, overflowing drains, gas leaks.
Any accident, disease or dangerous occurrence that requires reporting under RIDDOR.
Any other occupational accident causing injuries that result in a worker being away from work for or incapacitated for more than seven working days.
An accident book should be used for any accident even if not reportable. The following information must be recorded:
Keeping records enables employers to:
Collect information to help manage health and safety in their work place safely.
Information can be used to aid risk assessment.
Solutions to potential risks can be developed.
Prevention of injuries and ill-health.
Help control accidental loss or fines costs.
This act requires employers to report and keep records for three years of work-related accidents that cause death and serious injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
It requires work settings to have procedures in place for reporting injuries, disease and incidents
It requires employers to provide information and training on reporting injuries, diseases and incidents