Whilst there are changes to legal requirements, there are changes to guidance which will help you understand how and when you should submit a report under RIDDOR.
Main changes to the guidance include:
- more direct links to guidance on the various types of reportable incidents to help you decide whether a report is required.
- improved guidance on who should and should not report under RIDDOR.
- improved guidance on what is meant by a ‘work-related’ accident.
- information on when an occupational disease is not reportable.
- increased clarity on when an ‘over-7-day’ absence should be reported.
Main changes to the online forms include:
- the questions have been reordered to bring questions about the ‘severity of injuries’ to the beginning. This will help you quickly decide if your incident is reportable.
- pop-up messages will now redirect you if the incident is not reportable.
- guidance has been improved throughout the forms to make them easier to use.
- injured or affected people now have an increased number of options when completing the gender field.
