Health and safety tip: how do I report an incident?

Written by John Reynolds

July 26th, 2017

In-House News

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013, often known as RIDDOR, regulates the statutory obligation to report deaths, injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences. This includes near misses.

If an incident has happened at your workplace:

It can be reported online or;
Via a telephone service for reporting fatal and major injuries only

Call the Incident Contact Centre on 0845 300 9923 – opening hours Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5 pm. Alternatively, you can visit hse.gov.uk for more information on reporting incidents.

Reporting incidents: what must be reported?

Deaths and injuries caused by workplace accidents
Occupational
Occupational diseases
Carcinogens mutagens and biological agents
Specified injuries to workers
Dangerous occurrences
Gas incidents

Who should I report to?

An employer
Self-employed
A member of the public, employee, injured person or their representative
A gas supplier
A gas engineer
Working offshore

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Written by John Reynolds

July 26th, 2017

In-House News