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Workplace Incident Reporting & Record Keeping Guidelines

Learn about the .RIDDOR.1995 regulations for reporting workplace injuries, diseases, and dangerous occurrences. Keep detailed records for 3 years including dates, personal details, and event descriptions.

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Workplace Incident Reporting & Record Keeping Guidelines

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  1. RIDDOR 1995 Reporting of Injuries, Disease & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

  2. Reporting

  3. Record Keeping • Keep a record of any reportable injury, disease or dangerous occurrence for 3 years. It must include: • Date and method of reporting • Date, time and place of event • Personal details of those involved • Brief description of nature of event or disease • Records could be kept by: • Keeping copies of report forms in a file • Recording the details on a computer • Maintaining a written log

  4. Definitions • Major Injuries: • Fracture other than to fingers, thumbs or toes • Amputation • Dislocation of shoulder, hip, knee or spine • Loss of sight • Chemical or hot metal burn to eye • Electric shock (in certain circumstances) • Admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours • Unconsciousness or resuscitation • Asphyxia • Biological agents

  5. Definitions • Dangerous Occurrences: • Collapse of lifting equipment • Explosion • Contact with overhead power lines • Electrical short circuit or overload causing fire or explosion • Accidental release of a biological agent • Malfunction of breathing equipment • Failure of diving equipment • Collapse of scaffold over 5m high, or erected near water

  6. Definitions • Dangerous Occurrences cont.: • Collision of a train with any vehicle • Failure of load bearing fairground equipment, or derailment or collision of cars or trains • Certain incidents involving carriage of dangerous substances by road • Unintended collapses of structures • Explosion or fire causing suspension of normal work for over 24 hours • Accidental release of any substance which may damage health

  7. Definitions • Diseases: • Certain poisonings • Some skin diseases e.g. dermatitis, skin cancer, chrome ulcer • Lung diseases including asthma, farmers lung, asbestosis, pneumoconiosis, mesothelioma • Infections such as leptospirosis, hepatitis, tuberculosis, anthrax, legionellosis and tetanus • Other conditions such as occupational cancer, certain musculoskeletal disorders and HAVS

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