Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) 

Reporting accidents, incidents and ill health at work. 

Employer / Employee Duties 

Reporting accidents, incidents and ill health at work is a legal requirement for an employees or someone in control of work premises. This information enable HSE and local authorities to identify where and how risks arise and complete investigations of incidents. 

Death or Specified Injury 

If an employee suffers a specified injury or death in the workplace then this must be reported to the relevant authorities within 10 days. Specified injuries include; fractures, loss of limbs, sight loss, burns, loss of consciousness. 

Disease 

Work related disease must also be reported. 

Reportable work place diseases include; carpal tunnel syndrome, dermatitis, asthma, asbestosis, hand arm vibration syndrome. 

Dangerous Occurrences 

An occurrence which may have caused a reportable injury must also be reported e.g. overturning equipment, failure of equipment or components. 

** Event Staff Only** 

RIDDOR forms must be completed for any person sent to hospital either by our ambulance service or any other means of transport.