Your first aider has reported that a staff member has lost the tip of his finger in an accident. What are the requirements to report this to the HSE and does it count as an amputation?
Published 27.02.2006
Although you’ve always been under the impression that all accidents which result in broken bones have to be reported to the HSE, you’ve now heard otherwise. So which ones are not reportable?
Published 28.09.2009
Government policy now dictates which serious accidents and incidents inspectors from the local authorities and the HSE should investigate. What’s on the list?
Published 26.09.2011
Hopefully you’ll never experience a workplace fatality, but if you do, who would arrive at your site and who should you inform of the incident? Why not use our guide to dealing with the situation?
Published 25.09.2006
A visitor recently had an accident on your premises. Are you obliged to report it under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013?
Published 21.11.2016
A colleague has told you that if you report a serious accident to the HSE reporting centre you’ll be inspected. His advice is to avoid reporting at all costs. This doesn’t sound right. So what’s the
situation?
Published 18.12.2006
One of your employees has been involved in a traffic collision. Is it reportable under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013?
Published 27.02.2017
On 1 October the updated Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) come into force. What’s new?
Published 23.08.2013
The new online forms created by the HSE to report accidents and incidents in line with RIDDOR are proving tricky to use. What should you look out for and how can you make the process as simple as
possible?
Published 26.10.2011
A subscriber had a shock when an officer from the HSE called to offer their condolences for their recently deceased member of staff - however, they weren’t dead! How did this happen and how can you
avoid a similar experience?
Published 19.12.2014