ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT REPORTING

Before filling in the form below, please ensure that you have told your supervisor or line manager of your work-related accident or incident.

You then need to complete the form if any of the following events have taken place:

ACCIDENT:

An unexpected event that causes death, injury or ill health. Including injury from acts of violence to employees at work.  (Death and specified injuries as per RIDDOR Regs 2013 are reportable under RIDDOR.)

INCIDENT:

An unexpected event that does not result in injury but may cause damage and has a significant risk to merit internal recording. (Dangerous Occurrence only reportable under RIDDOR.)

WORKPLACE INCIDENTS INCLUDE:

• Near miss: an incident that has the potential to cause harm but does not result in injury but must be recorded internally. (Not reportable under RIDDOR)

• Dangerous Occurrence: is a near miss incident with the potential to cause death, serious injury or incapacity as outlined in categories under schedule 2 sections 1&2 RIDDOR Regs 2013 that must be reported. https://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/dangerous-occurences.htm

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE:

Diagnosed work related diseases as outline in categories under regulation 8 RIDDOR Regs 2013 that must be reported. https://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/occupational-diseases.htm

NON-EMPLOYEE:

A work -related accident or incident that involves a person not an employee of the Tingdene Group. (Work related accidents involving non-employees such as members of the public must be reported (RIDDOR) if said person is injured and is taken to hospital for treatment to that injury).

If you have any concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to speak to our Health & Safety Manager, Andrew at andrew.edwards@tingdene.net.

Note: there is a separate form for vehicle accidents/incidents so please head to that form if the incident was involving a vehicle.