{"id":36748,"date":"2019-02-22T11:15:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T11:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/?p=36748"},"modified":"2025-05-12T11:57:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T10:57:45","slug":"what-is-riddor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/what-is-riddor\/","title":{"rendered":"What is RIDDOR & Why is it Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"

RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) is a UK health and safety legislation. It applies to all ‘responsible persons’ and requires them to correctly report and keep a record of certain injuries and incidents that happen at work. Therefore, as an employer or someone in a position of authority, it is important that you know exactly what the law says.<\/p>\n

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Why is RIDDOR Important?<\/h2>\n

In 2022\/23, an estimated 561,000 injuries occurred at work<\/strong> and 1.8 million<\/strong> working people were suffering from a new or ongoing work-related illness<\/strong>. RIDDOR, then, is in place to keep you and your colleagues safe at work. The legislation is important because it holds employers responsible for negligence or bad working behaviours. In practice, this encourages people to follow health and safety procedures in the workplace, which helps to prevent accidents.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, when you follow RIDDOR it helps the\u00a0UK governmental department, the Health and Safety Executive\u00a0(HSE), to keep a record of work-related incidents. This information allows them to identify where and how risks are arising so they can prevent similar occurrences.<\/p>\n

If employers ignore RIDDOR and fail to report incidents, they are breaking the law. In 2011, Tesco admitted to not following essential procedures for reporting staff injuries at two of its stores. As a result, the company was fined \u00a334,000 for RIDDOR failures.<\/p>\n

By following procedure and reporting any incidents as required, employers ensure that these risks are addressed and kept to a minimum. This keeps everyone safe in the workplace and ensures that the image of the company is not tarnished.<\/p>\n

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For a greater understanding of RIDDOR, and to prove you are trained to responsibly manage these risks, you may wish to take our RIDDOR Training Course<\/a>. It covers all aspects of the RIDDOR legislation so that the responsible person understands when, why and how to make a suitable report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Employee Responsibilities<\/h2>\n

General employees do not have a legal responsibility to report incidents under RIDDOR. However, if, as an employee, you witness or experience something that falls under RIDDOR, you should report this to an appropriate supervisor. Members of the public (including general employees) can\u2019t report an incident with the HSE themselves. If you have concerns, you should speak with your employer or, failing that, your union or employee representative. If you need to take the issue further, you can report it to the HSE using a different online form, or contacting a different number, found\u00a0here<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

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Employer Responsibilities<\/h2>\n

\u2018Responsible persons\u2019 have a legal responsibility to correctly report work-related incidents under RIDDOR. This includes employers, those in control of work premises, and the self-employed. If you are uncertain as to whether or not this applies to you, you can check the HSE website<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

To report this, you can fill out the relevant form on the HSE website or contact them by phone. Also, you should log the details for your company\u2019s own records, such as in an accident book. The HSE or local authority inspectors may ask to see your records during routine visits.<\/p>\n

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Check out our How to Report an Incident at Work<\/a> for step-by-step guidance.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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RIDDOR Guidance<\/h2>\n

You may be uncertain about what incidents you should report under RIDDOR. You must report:<\/p>\n