The following types of injury must be reported under Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR).
The death of any person
With the exception of suicide
Specified Injuries
fractures (other than to fingers, thumbs, and toes)
amputation of an arm, hand, finger, thumb, leg, foot or toe
any injury likely to cause permanent blinding or reduction in sight in one or both eyes
any crush injury to the head or torso causing damage to the brain or internal organs in the chest or abdomen
serious burns (including scalding) which:
cover more than 10% of the body
cause 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
requires resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours
Over-7-day incapacitation of a worker
Where an employee is away from work or unable to perform their normal duties for more than 7 days
Injuries to non workers
Work related Injury to member of the public and taken from the scene to hospital and receive treatment
Occupational diseases
carpal tunnel syndrome
cramp of the hand or forearm
occupational dermatitis
hand-arm vibration syndrome
occupational asthma
tendonitis or tenosynovitis of the hand or forearm
Occupational cancers
Cases of cancer must be reported where there is an established causal link between the type of cancer diagnosed, and the hazards to which the person has been exposed through work e.g.
Mesothelioma
Lung Cancer
Nasal cancer
Dangerous occurrences
The collapse or overturning of any lifting equipment, or the failure of any load-bearing part
Failure of a pressure system (other than a pipeline)
Unintentional contact between plant or equipment and overhead electric lines
fire or explosion, where an electrical short circuit or overload causes the failure of electrical equipment
severe human infection or illness, from the release or escape of a biological agent
Malfunction of breathing apparatus
complete or partial collapse of any scaffold more than 5 metres high
Collapse or partial collapse of any structure, which involves a fall of more than 5 tonnes of material
If any of the above incidents have occurred you must notify your Regulator as soon as possible by selecting the appropriate link below:
For more information or assistance relating to incidents, please contact our Health and Safety Advisory team on 020 4571 3920