Accidents in the workplace
The law requires employers to report certain types of work related accidents, diseases or dangerous occurrences. We will investigate incidents, in accordance with our policy and procedures, to establish if health and safety law has been broken with the aim of preventing similar accidents reoccurring.
Further information about the types of accidents and near misses the law requires employers to report can be found on the RIDDOR (Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurences) website.
If you have an accident or near miss at work, make sure it is reported promptly and is subject to an internal investigation.
There is comprehensive information on the Health and Safety Executive website about the circumstances that lead to a report being made.
The main criteria is that the incident is "work related" and happened "out of or in connection with work". Work related means:
- the way the work was carried out
- any machinery, plant, substances or equipment used for the work
- the condition of the site or premises where the accident happened.