What is RIDDOR?
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR), place a legal duty
on:
- employers;
- self-employed people;
- people in control of premises;
to report work-related deaths, major injuries or
over-three-day injuries, work related diseases, and dangerous
occurrences (near miss accidents). The easiest way to do this is by
calling the Health and Safety Executive's Incident Contact Centre
on 0845 300 99 23 (local rate). You will be sent a copy of the
information recorded and you will be able to correct any errors or
omissions.
Why should I report?
Reporting accidents and ill health at work is a
legal requirement. The information enables the Health and Safety
Executive (HSE) and local authorities, to identify where and how
risks arise, and to investigate serious accidents. We can then help
you and provide advice on how to reduce injury, and ill health in
your workplace.
For most businesses, a reportable accident,
dangerous occurrence, or case of disease is a comparatively rare
event. However, if it does happen, please let the HSE know,
telephone 0845 300 99 23 or you can report online at the
HSE web
site.
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the HSE web site. For all other enquiries ring HSE's
InfoLine:
HSE Infoline - 0845 345
0055
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