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What accidents do you need to report?

RIDDOR is the law that requires employers and other people in charge of work premises to report and keep records of work-related accidents which cause deaths, specified serious injuries, ill health and dangerous occurrences.

UCL has a duty to report the following:

1. The death of any person in the workplace.
2. Specific injuries to workers including:

• Fractures, other than to fingers, thumbs and toes.
• Amputations.
• Any injury that is likely to lead to permanent loss of sight or reduction in sight.
• Any crush injury to the head or torso causing damage to the brain or internal organs.
• Serious burns (including scalding) that cover more than 10% of the body or causes significant damage to the eyes, respiratory system or other vital organs.
• Any scalping requiring hospital treatment.
• Any loss of consciousness caused by head injury or asphyxia.
• Any other injury arising from working in an enclosed space which leads to hypothermia or heat-induced illness or requires resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours.

3. Over seven-day incapacitation of a worker. This seven-day period does not include the day of the accident but does include weekends and rest days. The report must be made within 15 days of the accident.  
4. Occupational diseases that have been caused or made worse by their work must be reported. .
5. Dangerous occurrences. These are certain, specified near-miss events. .

What about injuries to students, visitors and others?

• Non-fatal accidents to non-workers, members of the public or others who are not at work must be reported if they result in an injury and the person is taken directly from the scene of the accident to the hospital for treatment of that injury. 
• Examinations and diagnostic tests do not constitute 'treatment' in such circumstances. There is no need to report incidents where people are taken to hospital purely as a precaution when no injury is apparent.

When do you need to report?

All reportable events must be notified to the and enforcing authority (police, fire, ambulance etc) without delay.

• A report to the HSE must be no later than 10 days after the incident.
• 7-day injuries must be reported within 15 days of the incident.
• Diseases must be reported as soon as a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) notifies you in writing.

Who should report?

Safety Services is responsible for reporting all RIDDORS to the HSE.

What should we do following a RIDDOR?

Reporting the accident, incident or near-miss is not the end of the process and it's important that you:

• Review (or implement) risk assessments.
• Review policies and procedures.
• Records must be kept and retained for three years if an injury, disease or dangerous event occurs.
• Review staff training.
• Review workplace procedures.
• Review displays/signage/notifications for people to follow.

Where can I get further information?

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> Report an accident or incident
> Safety Management System – accident and incident management

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