inadequate removal of products of the combustion of gas.The danger could be due to the design, construction, installation, modification or servicing of that appliance or fitting, which could cause: 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. Such incidents should be reported using the Report of a Flammable Gas Incident - online form. Gas incidentsĭistributors, 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. the accidental release of any substance which could cause injury to any person.įurther guidance on these dangerous occurrences is available.Īdditional categories of dangerous occurrences apply to mines, quarries, offshore workplaces and relevant transport systems ( railways etc).plant or equipment coming into contact with overhead power lines.the collapse, overturning or failure of load-bearing parts of lifts and lifting equipment.There are 27 categories of dangerous occurrences that are relevant to most workplaces, for example: diseases associated with biological agentsĭangerous occurrences are certain, specified near-miss events.any disease attributed to an occupational exposure to a biological agent.įurther guidance on occupational diseases is available.tendonitis or tenosynovitis of the hand or forearm.Occupational diseasesĮmployers 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: These diseases include (regulations 8 and 9): If the accident occurred at a hospital, the report only needs to be made if the injury is a ' specified injury' (see above). There is no need to report incidents where people are taken to hospital purely as a precaution when no injury is apparent. Examinations and diagnostic tests do not constitute 'treatment' in such circumstances. Non fatal accidents to non-workers (eg members of the public)Īccidents to 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 hospital for treatment to that injury. If you are an employer, who must keep an accident book under the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979, that record will be enough. Over-three-day incapacitationĪccidents must be recorded, but not reported where they result in a worker being incapacitated for more than three consecutive days. The report must be made within 15 days of the accident. This seven day period does not include the day of the accident, but does include weekends and rest days. Over-seven-day incapacitation of a workerĪccidents must be reported where they result in an employee or self-employed person being away from work, or unable to perform their normal work duties, for more than seven consecutive days as the result of their injury. requires resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hoursįor further guidance on specified injuries is available.leads to hypothermia or heat-induced illness.any other injury arising from working in an enclosed space which:.any loss of consciousness caused by head injury or asphyxia.any scalping requiring hospital treatment.causes significant damage to the eyes, respiratory system or other vital organs.serious burns (including scalding) which:.any crush injury to the head or torso causing damage to the brain or internal organs.any injury likely to lead to permanent loss of sight or reduction in sight.fractures, other than to fingers, thumbs and toes.The list of 'specified injuries' in RIDDOR 2013 replaces the previous list of 'major injuries' in RIDDOR 1995. Types of reportable injury The death of any personĪll deaths to workers and non-workers, with the exception of suicides, must be reported if they arise from a work-related accident, including an act of physical violence to a worker. it results in an injury of a type which is reportable.Not all accidents need to be reported, other than for certain gas incidents, a RIDDOR report is required only when: If someone has died or has been injured because of a work-related accident this may have to be reported. Types of reportable incidents Deaths and injuries
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