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RIDDOR guidance updated - what’s new?

Why the update? Based on feedback gathered from stakeholders, the HSE has refreshed its guidance and online forms so it’s easier to both decide whether your incident is reportable and to complete a report.

Main changes to the guidance. There are direct links to guidance on types of reportable incident to help you decide whether a report is required, improved guidance on what is meant by a “work-related” accident, information on when an occupational disease is not reportable and increased clarity on when an “over-seven-day” absence should be reported. Tip. If you are unsure as to whether your incident should be reported, the HSE provides some useful examples to help you decide. For a link, see The next step .

Who should be reporting? There’s improved guidance on who should and should not report. Reports should only be submitted by the “responsible person” with duties under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 ( RIDDOR ). This role is now clarified as: (1) employers; (2) some self-employed people; and (3) those in control of work premises. You should not report if you’re the injured party, a member of the public or don’t have duties under RIDDOR .

Changes to the forms. In a bid to make the forms easier to use questions about severity of injury have been frontloaded to help you quickly decide if your incident is reportable. Questions now include pop-up messages to redirect you if the incident is not reportable.

Is the HSE the correct enforcing authority? It’s important to make sure you are reporting incidents to the correct enforcing authority. The HSE is not the correct body to report an incident in an office but is if your workplace is a factory. Tip. For a link to the list of the type of workplaces the HSE and local authorities have responsibility for, see The next step.

For a link to example reportable incidents and the list of enforcement bodies, visit https://www.tips-and-advice.co.uk , Download Zone, year 22 issue 17.