Tag: reporting

Near miss reporting

What is a near miss? A near miss is defined as an event that, while not causing harm, has the potential to cause injury or ill health. Whilst near misses are usually individual events, they can also occur at the same time as accidents.  An accident should also be reported as a near miss if […]

RIDDOR

From 1st October 2013 the requirements to report accidents to the HSE under RIDDOR have changed. The main changes will be to simplify the reporting requirements in the following areas: The classification of ‘major injuries’ to workers replaced with a shorter list of ‘specified injuries’ The existing schedule detailing 47 types of industrial disease to […]