RIDDOR RIDDLE

[Bankonmyansa]

Can anyone tell me should a RIDDOR be completed to the HSE by law? Is it mandatory? I am really confused with this? Any help appreciated, thanks x

[dothawkes31]

Yes it is law, what incident do you need to report?
http://www.methodisti...explained%20hse31.pdf

[Kim A]

For what? An accident or something else? There is a statutory list of accidents that must be reported to the HSE under the RIDDOR regulations. Mr A is a bit of an expert on this. More info, please!

[Bankonmyansa]

Hi, thanks for answering me, I'm sorry I don't know how to reply, so I hope this gets to you. I have been asking questions relating to the same problem for the last few weeks is there anyway you can find my last questions as the story is quite long? I am now at the RIDDOR stage so need help with that, but maybe if you could read the background it would help if you can find my questions? Hopefully thanx x

[dothawkes31]

http://www.theanswerb...w/Question823705.html

[dothawkes31]

I may be wrong, Kim's man may have confirmation, but I think RIDDOR covers an employer and employees in their workplace.

[Bankonmyansa]

Hi Dothawkes, YES that is what my question relates to OMG I am getting through here lol. So you have read my "Problem" we now have a DATIX report from the hospital stating that RIDDOR has not been informed. Can I contact them myself is my question I think?

[dothawkes31]

No you can't as the RIDDOR forms are at the hospital and would be for them to use, but I think they would use them to report incidents involving thier staff, not patients, but like i said, someone else may be clearer on that.

[Bankonmyansa]

Ok, I hear what you are saying, however on the DATIX report it states that RIDDOR has not been informed. What would justify them having to inform RIDDOR as obviously their staff were involved with the fall? Or is it just if the staff actually have a fall themselves or are injured? I am at a loss with this. Does RIDDOR deal with the patients accident or the staff who were in attendance or in this case not?

[buildersmate]

Reporting of RIDDOR applies if anyone (for example, employee, customer of a shop, patient in a hospital) is injured or killed from an accident on Works or commercial premises. So, yes, it POTENTIALLY applies in your case.
However only certain more serious injuries are RIDDOR reportable. RIDDOR reporting enables the HSE to investigate to see whether a breach of the Health & Satety regulations occurred that might lead to the employer being prosecuted - nothing more.
It is still the employer's responsibility to investigate the accident fully and report internally, as well as to you (if you were the patient who was injured). RIDDOR reporting doesn't change the opportunity for insurance claims on the employer/premises owner. However in the event that the HSE decided to prosecute clearly strengthens the likelihood of success of a claim.
No, you can't go contacting the HSE yourself - the organisation should go it if it is necessary. You should ask them why they have categorised the injury in the way they have if you think they got it wrong. The list of reportable injuries is here: -
http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/guidance.htm#what

[factor-fiction]

I am a bit puzzled as to why you are pursuing this- it's the hospital's responsibility if the accident occured there and the accident meets the RIDDOR criteria. You can tip off the HSE that a hospital isn't complying with RIDDOR and they may ask the hopsital questions. Are you seeking compensation for the accident?