Reporting & Recording of Injuries, Ill Health, Dangerous Occurrences & Near Misses Flashcards
Under RIDDOR what are the specified injuries?
A fracture, other than to fingers, thumbs & toes
Amputation of an arm, finger, thumb, leg, foot or toe
Permanent loss of sight or reduction of sight
Serious burns covering more than 10% of the body
Scalpings which require hospital treatment
Unconsciousness caused by head injury or asphyxia
What category of incidents is reportable under RIDDOR?
Specified Injuries Over Seven Day Injuries Injuries to Non-Workers Occupational Diseases Dangerous Occurrences Gas Incidents
Under what circumstances is an incident involving a non-worker required to be reported under RIDDOR?
Work-related accidents involving members of the public or people who are not at work must be reported if a person is injured, and is taken from the scene of the accident to hospital for treatment to that injury.
What is the requirement if someone has a over-three day injury but less than 7 days?
A record must be kept
List the occupational diseases reportable under RIDDOR
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Severe cramp of the hand or forearm Occupational dermatitis Tendonitis or tenosynovitis of the hand or forearm Occupational asthma Hand-arm vibration syndrome
List the types of dangerous occurrences reportable under RIDDOR
The collapse, overturning or failure of load-bearing parts of lifts and lifting equipment
Plant or equipment coming into contact with overhead power lines
Explosions or fires causing work to be stopped for more than 24 hours
Who should report a RIDDOR incident and when?
The responsible person must follow the reporting procedure set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 which includes:
Notifing the relevant enforcing authority, by the quickest means possible
Within 10 days, send a report on the approved form or by some other approved method, of fatalities, specified injuries, accidents to non-employees and specified injuries to hospital workers, and dangerous occurrences.
Within 15 days, send a report on the approved form or by some other approved method of over seven-day injuries.
Under Regulation 12 of RIDDOR when is the responsible person required to keep a written record?
Any accident, occupational disease or dangerous occurrence which requires reporting under RIDDOR
Any other occupational accident causing injuries that results in a worker being away from work or incapacitated for more than three consecutive days.
Under the Social Security (Claims and Payments ) Regulations 1999 it is a requirement for an Employee who suffers personal injury as a result of work to notify their employer by writing or verbally as soon as it is practicable after the incident. What is the purpose of this?
The purpose of the notification is to permit the payment of industrial injuries disablement benefit
Under the Social Security (Claims and Payments ) Regulations 1999 it is a requirement for the Employer to keep details of an accident in a book or electronically for at least 3 years from the date of its entry. What details are required to be kept?
Full name, address & occupation of the injured person
Date and time of the accident
Place where the accident happened
Cause and nature of injury
Name, address and occupation of person giving the notice, if other than the injured
Accident records should be used as a tool to help control accidents; what other useful information can accident records give?
The importance of the various injury and damage sources
The conditions, processes, machines and activities that cause the injuries/damage
The extent of repetition of each type of injury or accident in each operation
Accident repeaters
How to prevent similar accidents in the future
