RIDDOR Health and Safety Reporting tutorial - In this RIDDOR reporting tutorial, we take a walkthrough of the online form that you need to fill in to record a RIDDOR reportable incident for your business.
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It can be a confusing subject to tackle, and the requirements vary slightly depending on what part of the UK you are in. Firstly then, what is RIDDOR?

What is RIDDOR?
The RIDDOR Regulations in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) & Northern Ireland require employers, the self-employed and those in control of premises to report specified workplace incidents.

Hopefully by this point, you feel a bit more comfortable in answering the question, ‘What is RIDDOR?’.

To go a bit further, we’ve made a tutorial video below, which walks you through the completion process on the HSE website.


Do You Know what RIDDOR Stands for?

RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (2013).

The regulations form an important aspect of health and safety management for those responsible for reporting.

Now you know what RIDDOR stands for, for more must-know information for the RIDDOR Regulations, such as, who should report, how to report and when to report – keep reading…

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In 2017/18, an estimated 555,000 injuries occurred at work and 1.4 million working people were suffering from a new or ongoing work-related illness. For more in-depth stats, check out our post on UK Health and Safety Statistics.

The RIDDOR regulations are in place to help keep you and your colleagues safe at work. The legislation is also important because it helps to keep employers accountable to what goes on under their watch.

In theory, this should also encourage people to follow health and safety procedures in the workplace, which helps to reduce the number of accidents. At least, that is the aim!

What is RIDDOR Regulations
When you follow the RIDDOR reporting requirements, it helps the HSE to gather important data on work-related illness and injury. The information allows them to monitor and track trends, allowing them to invest resource towards education and prevention strategies in future.

As you can see from the chart above, slips & trips and manual handling are the cause of over 50% of the non-fatal RIDDOR accidents.

When it comes to fatalities, we can also see that the trend is that over 50% of fatalities are caused by either falls from height or being struck by a vehicle or moving object.

What is RIDDOR Regulations
If employers ignore the RIDDOR regulations and fail to report incidents, they are breaking the law.

In 2011, Tesco admitted to not following essential procedures for reporting staff injuries at two of its stores. As a result, the company was fined £34,000 for RIDDOR reporting failures.

By following procedure and reporting any incidents as required, employers ensure that these risks are addressed and kept to a minimum.

This keeps everyone safe in the workplace and ensures that the image or reputation of the company is not tarnished.

What is RIDDOR reportable?
As an employer, it is a legal requirement to report all ‘RIDDOR reportable’ incidents, no matter how big or small. This also include specific illnesses (listed below).

But, how do we determine what is RIDDOR reportable? There are some general rules relating to compliance with the RIDDOR Regulations, these include;

Record all reportable injuries & illnesses, lasting more than 7 days in Great Britain (more than 3 days in Northern Ireland)
Report specified injuries, deaths and dangerous occurrences (detail below)
Keep records in a file, accident book, or on a Health & Safety software solution (store for minimum of 3 years)
Incidents should be reported within a 10-day timeframe after the occurrence
RIDDOR reporting should be done through the online reporting system via the HSE or HSENI websites
Ensure records are updated where necessary. In the event of a work related claim, the insurance company will need to see your records
All employees’ RIDDOR reporting records must be kept strictly confidential and are stored securely, in accordance with GDPR.

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