This law matters when a workplace incident happens. The business needs to know whether an event is reportable, who reports it, what records are kept and how the incident is investigated without turning the process into blame-shifting.
Main laws
United Kingdom Regulation
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
RIDDOR sets UK reporting requirements for certain workplace injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences.
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Quick read
- This law matters when a workplace incident happens.
- The business needs to know whether an event is reportable, who reports it, what records are kept and how the incident is investigated without turning the process into...
Likely relevant if
- Employers and workplace controllers
- Construction, manufacturing, hospitality and retail operators
- Businesses managing contractors or shared sites
Check first
- Identify reportable injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
- Report qualifying incidents within the required process
- Keep accident and investigation records
What this means in practice
Key points
- An incident response checklist should include RIDDOR screening.
- Managers should know when to escalate rather than guessing.
- Records should be factual, prompt and linked to corrective action.
When this law usually matters
Most businesses do not need to memorise the whole law. The useful starting point is to know when it is likely to affect a contract, customer journey, employee process, data flow or company decision.
Key points
- Employers and workplace controllers
- Construction, manufacturing, hospitality and retail operators
- Businesses managing contractors or shared sites
- Directors and managers responsible for safety reporting
What to check first
Sense check
- Identify reportable injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
- Report qualifying incidents within the required process
- Keep accident and investigation records
- Review controls after incidents and near misses
Documents and workflows to review
Key points
- Incident reporting procedure
- Accident book
- Safety investigation template
- Risk assessment
- Corrective action register