RIDDOR — What to Report and When
RIDDOR — What to Report and When
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
What Must Be Reported
| Event | Deadline | How |
|---|---|---|
| Death | Immediately by phone, then written within 10 days | Phone + online |
| Specified injuries (fractures, amputations, loss of sight, crush, burns needing hospital, loss of consciousness) | Within 10 days | Online |
| Over-7-day incapacitation (unable to do normal duties for 7+ consecutive days) | Within 15 days | Online |
| Dangerous occurrences (scaffold collapse, crane collapse, electrical fire, explosion, overhead power line contact) | Within 10 days | Online |
| Occupational diseases (carpal tunnel, HAVS, dermatitis, asthma, mesothelioma) | On diagnosis | Online |
How to Report
| Phone | 0345 300 9923 (Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00) — fatalities and specified injuries |
| Online | hse.gov.uk/riddor |
| Out of hours (fatalities) | 0345 300 9923 — duty officer |
Who reports? The employer, self-employed person, or person in control of the premises.
Key Points
- Keep records for at least 3 years
- Includes injuries to members of the public taken to hospital from your work activity
- "Over 7 days" means 7 consecutive days — not including the day of the accident
- If in doubt, report it — you cannot be penalised for reporting
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