SSSTS RIDDOR Accident Reporting

Question 1

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Accepted Answer

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

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Reporting of Incidents, Damages and Dangerous Operations Regulations 2013

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Recording of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

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Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

Question 2

Under RIDDOR 2013, which fatal injuries must be reported to the HSE?

Accepted Answer

Deaths of workers and members of the public caused by a work-related accident

Answer

Only deaths of directly employed workers

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Only deaths occurring on the construction site itself

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Only deaths where the employer is clearly at fault

Question 3

Which of the following is a RIDDOR 'specified injury' that must be reported?

Accepted Answer

A fracture of any bone other than a finger, thumb or toe

Answer

A strained back requiring two days off work

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A cut requiring three stitches

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Bruising to the arm from a fall

Question 4

Within what time period must an over-seven-day incapacitation injury be reported to the HSE under RIDDOR?

Accepted Answer

Within 15 days of the accident

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Within 3 days

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Within 7 days

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Within 30 days

Question 5

What is a 'dangerous occurrence' under RIDDOR 2013?

Accepted Answer

A specified near-miss event that must be reported even if no one is injured

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Any accident that could have caused injury

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A situation where workers choose to work unsafely

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Any fire on a construction site regardless of size

Question 6

How should a RIDDOR-reportable incident be reported to the HSE?

Accepted Answer

Online via the HSE's RIDDOR reporting website, by telephone for fatal and specified injuries

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By post only

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Only through the company's insurance broker

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By telephoning the local police station