Reporting Of Injuries, Diseases And Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)

When there is an accident connected with work to either an employee or a member of the public, which involves death or being taken to hospital, then the employer must notify health and safety Executive (HSE) without delay. A completed accident form must follow this within 10 days. Failure to carry out these requirements is a criminal offence and may lead to prosecution. There is a long list of reportable diseases injuries and dangerous occurrences, but …

…detail than previously. It provides a clearer indication of what constitutes a suitable and sufficient assessment. Risk assessments should identify the period of time for which they will remain valid. They should take account of the views of employees and safety representatives. They should -identify the hazards, -identify who might be harmed and how, -evaluate the risks from the identified hazards, -record the significant findings in a retrievable form, and -Provide for review and revision.