e5.3 - Reporting and recording of loss events (injuries, ill health, dangerous occurrences) and near misses Flashcards
Duty to report work related incidents leading to…
Fatalities
Certain serious injuries (reportable injuries)
Diagnosed cases of certain industrial diseases
Certain ‘dangerous occurrences’ (near miss incidents)
Gas incidents
Fatalities (reg 6 - RIDDOR)
Responsible person (employer or person in charge of premises)
Any death (of workers or non workers) as a result of work related accident
Report to appropriate authority (HSE or local authority)
Quickest practicable means without delay - online or telephone
Written report within 10 days (f2508)
If an employee dies within one year as a result of a reported injury…
The employer is required to report this as soon as it comes to his or her knowledge
Specified Injuries (reg 4)
Hypothermia or heat induced illness
Requiring resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24hrs
Fracture
Amputation
Permanent loss of sight or reduction of sight
Crush injury leading to internal organ damage
Serious burns (over 10% of body)
Unconsciousness caused by asphyxia
Scalping
Reporting specified injuries
Same process as fatalities
Over 7 day injuries
An injury where a person is incapacitated for work, which might be reasonably expected to do
Does not include day of injury but does include non working days
Non fatal injuries to non-workers (reg 5)
Non - workers who suffer an injury arising out of, or in connection with, work are taken to the hospital for treatment.
Examinations and precautionary visits, ‘not treatment’
Dangerous occurrences (reg 7)
Specified ‘near miss’ events
27 events listed in schedule 2
collapse or overturning of a crane
Contact with overhead lines
Explosion or collapse of a pressure vessel
Escape of a flammable substance
Collapse of scaffolding or part of a building over 5m high
Failure of a pipeline
Occupational disease (reg 8)
Carpal tunnel syndrome (vibration only)
Cramp in the hand or forearm (prolonged repetitive movement)
Occupational dermatitis (use of known sensitiser or irritant)
HAVS
Occupational asthma
(online only reporting)
