Update reflecting the changes to RIDDOR Regulations which come into effect on 6th April 2012

1. CLIENTUPDATE
06 March 2012
Changes to RIDDOR
RIDDOR has gone under a number of Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
changes in the last year. In September, the should be made online through 7 online
requirement to report incidents on line came reporting forms to make the statutory
into effect. On 6th April 2012, the number of reporting process quick and easy.
consecutive days a person is unavailable for
work before the injury becomes notifiable T h e s e R I D D O R c h a n g e s p re s e n t a n
changes from the current 3 days to 7. opportunity for employers to make sure they
understand the process, but also to educate
HOW DO I REPORT AN ACCIDENT? their workforce on what is required of them so
All accident must now be reported online they are always compliant. If you would like
here, with the exception of Dangerous further information about the changes to
Occurrences and deaths which must be RIDDOR please contact us or visit this link for
reported by the quickest means - call the the revised guidance.
Incident Contact Centre on 0845 300 9923
(opening hours Monday to Friday 8.30 am to enquiries@peligro.co.uk
5 pm). 0845 643 9707
Peligro
Risk Ma n agement G ro up
All reportable work-related incidents under
the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and
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