What must be recorded under RIDDOR regulations 2013?

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) is the law that requires employers, and other people in control of work premises, to report and keep records of:

• work related incidents which cause death
• work related incidents which cause certain serious injuries (specified reportable injuries)
• diagnosed cases of certain industrial Occupational illnesses / diseases and;

Certain ‘dangerous occurrences’ as outlined in RIDDOR

When deciding if the incident or injury is work-related, the key issues to consider are whether the incident was related to:

• the way the work was organised, carried out or supervised;
• any machinery, plant, substances or equipment used for work; and
• the condition of the site or premises where the accident happened.

2.1 RIDDOR Reportable Deaths

All work related deaths to employees and non-employees must be reported immediately to the HSE on 0345 300 9923 and the; 

NB: A report of the work related death must be received by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) within 10 days of the incident.

2.2 RIDDOR Reportable Specified Injuries

 To Employees:

• Fractures other than to fingers or toes
• Amputation
• Permanent blinding or reduction in sight
• Crush injury to head or torso
• Serious burns or scalding covering more than 10% of the body or damage to eyes, respiratory system or other vital organs
• Scalping
• Loss of conscious caused by head injury or asphyxia

Further guidance on specified injuries can be found in the link below:

HSE Reportable Specified Injuries

Over seven day injuries to employees

An incident is RIDDOR reportable when an employee, or self-employed person, is away from work or unable to perform their normal work duties for more than seven consecutive days. This seven day period does not include the day of the incident, but does include weekends and rest days.

The report of the specified injury must be made within 15 days of the accident to the HSE.

To non-employees

Work related incidents involving members of the public or people who are not at work must be reported if a person is injured, and is taken from the scene of the incident to hospital for treatment to that injury. There is no requirement to establish what hospital treatment was actually provided and no need to RIDDOR report incidents where people are taken to hospital purely as a precaution when no injury is apparent.

2.3 RIDDOR Reportable Occupational Illnesses and Diseases

Employers and self-employed people must report diagnoses of certain occupational diseases, where these are likely to have been caused or made worse by their work. A reportable disease must be diagnosed by a Doctor.

These reportable diseases include:

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: where the person’s work involves regular use of percussive or vibrating tools
• Cramp of the hand or forearm: where the person’s work involves prolonged periods of repetitive movement of the fingers, hand or arm
• Occupational dermatitis: where the person’s work involves significant or regular exposure to a known skin sensitiser or irritant
• Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome: where the person’s work involves regular use of percussive or vibrating tools, or holding materials subject to percussive processes, or processes causing vibration
• Occupational asthma: where the person’s work involves significant or regular exposure to a known respiratory sensitiser
• Tendonitis or tenosynovitis: in the hand or forearm, where the person’s work is physically demanding and involves frequent, repetitive movements

Further guidance on specified injuries can be found in the link below:

HSE Reportable Occupational Diseases

2.4 RIDDOR Reportable Dangerous Occurrences

Dangerous Occurrences are certain, specific events as outlined under the RIDDOR Regulations. The following list contains what is required to be RIDDOR reportable.                                                                          

Reportable Dangerous Occurrences

Examples include:

Major collapse of structure, scaffolding or lifting equipment

Explosion of closed vessel or causing serious fire

Release of any substance or biological agent which may cause damage to health

Plant or equipment coming into contact with overhead power cables

Collision of a train with a vehicle

Further guidance on specified injuries can be found in the link below:

HSE Reportable Dangerous Occurrences

2.5 Riddor Reportable Gas Incidents

Distributors, fillers, importers & suppliers of flammable gas must report incidents where someone has died, lost consciousness, or been taken to hospital for treatment to an injury arising in connection with that gas. Such incidents should be reported using the ^[9]  Report of a Flammable Gas Incident - online form

Registered gas engineers (under the Gas Safe Register,) must provide details of any gas appliances or fittings that they consider to be dangerous, to such an extent that people could die, lose consciousness or require hospital treatment to the HSE via the appropriate form.