Valerie Robinson RIDDOR 20/9/061 OBJECTIVES Know why they should report accidents, certain diseases and dangerous occurrences Understand how to make such reports Know what to do in the event of an emergency

Valerie Robinson RIDDOR 20/9/062 The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1997 (NI) Reporting procedures cover:  fatalities and major injuries  incapacity to work for more than three days  specified diseases  dangerous occurrences

Valerie Robinson RIDDOR 20/9/063 RIDDOR Covers:  Employers  employees  self-employed  trainees  other people injured on premises

Valerie Robinson RIDDOR 20/9/064 RIDDOR Major injuries include:  fracture of:  skull, spine, pelvis  arm, leg, wrist, ankle  amputation through any bone  loss of sight

Valerie Robinson RIDDOR 20/9/065 RIDDOR Reportable occurrences:  structural collapses  fires and explosions  release of gases or other dangerous substances  failure of breathing apparatus while in use  incidents with dangerous substances in transit  contact with or arcing of overhead cables Reportable diseases:  any disease listed in the regulations as ‘ reportable ’

Valerie Robinson RIDDOR 20/9/066 Social Security Administration (NI) Act 1992 and RIDDOR Every accident involving personal injury to an employee must be entered in the accident book by: the employee, or someone acting on behalf of the employee The accident book must be kept accessible An employer must investigate all accidents reported

Valerie Robinson RIDDOR 20/9/067 Reporting to Enforcing Authorities  Immediately report by telephone  Within 10 days send NI.2508  Any accident resulting in death of any person  major injury or serious condition as specified in the regulations  any dangerous occurrences listed in the regulations

Valerie Robinson RIDDOR 20/9/068 Report to Enforcing Authorities NI.2508 must be sent to the enforcing authorities in cases of: injury at work resulting in more than three consecutive days ’ incapacity death of an employee within one year of sustaining a reportable injury a reportable disease when diagnosed by a registered medical practitioner