RIDDOR

Question 1

what does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 1

Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 2013

Question 2

what year was RIDDOR introduced?

Answer 2

2013

Question 3

what is the definition of RIDDOR?

Answer 3

puts duties on employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises to report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurrences

Question 4

what does RIDDOR only require you to report accidents if?

Answer 4

they happen ‘out of or in connection of work’

Question 5

what are reportable injuries?

Answer 5

• specified injuries to workers
• the death of any person
• injuries to workers where they cannot function for more than 7 days
• injuries to non-workers which result in them being taken directly to hospital for treatment or which occur on hospital premises

Question 6

what are specified injuries?

Answer 6

• fractures
• amputations
• injury that leads to permanent loss of sight or reduction in sight
• any crush to the head causing damage to the brain or internal organs
• any loss of consciousness
• serious burns

Question 7

what is it meant by accident in term of RIDDOR?

Answer 7

an accident is separate, identifiable, unintended incident, which causes physical injury.
This specifically includes acts of non-consensual violence to people at work

Question 8

what are some examples of the types of occupational diseases?

Answer 8

• asthma
• hand-arm vibration syndrome
• carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 9

what are some examples of dangerous occurrences?

Answer 9

• plant or equipment coming into contact with overhead power lines
• the collapse, overturning or failure of lead-bearing parts of lifts and lifting equipment
• the accident release of any substance which could cause injury to any person

Question 10

how does RIDDOR promote health, safety and security in HSC and CC settings?

Answer 10

• act requires employers to report and keep records for 3 years of work-related accidents that cause death and serious injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
• it requires work settings to have procedures in place for reporting diseases, injuries and incidents
• it requires employers to provide information and training on reporting injuries, diseases and incidents