Accidents at Work

The following work-related accidents at work (RIDDOR) must be reported as soon as possible:

•  fatalities
• specified major injuries
•  injuries that result in over-seven-day incapacitation of a worker (either absence or unable to perform normal work duties)
•  non-fatal injuries to a person not at work who is taken to hospital for treatment directly from the premises (e.g. a member of the public, a visitor or customer on the premises)
• dangerous occurrences/specified near miss events
• specified occupational disease

In each of those cases, except for an over-seven-day injury, the notification must be made without delay, by the quickest possible means, and is most easily done by reportingonline.

A report must be received within 10 days of the incident (or diagnosis for diseases) and be made by a responsible person, such as the employer or person in control of premises.  For an over-seven-day injury, only the reporting requirement applies and must take place within 15 days.

Alternatively, telephone reporting (for fatal and major injuries only) you can call 08453 009923 Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm.

Once a report has been made, it will be allocated by the Central RIDDOR Team to the relevant enforcing authority (either to the relevant Local Authority or the Health & Safety Executive), who may make further contact if the circumstances require further clarification or investigation.

For further information and guidance

General Information