What does RIDDOR require employers to report?
Specified injuries (fractures, amputations, crush, burns covering 10%+ of body, loss of consciousness, hospital admission) — report within 10 days; over-7-day incapacitation — report within 15 days; dangerous occurrences; deaths — immediately; occupational diseases on diagnosis
How do you find out if an accident was RIDDOR-reported?
Ask employer directly; Subject Access Request under UK GDPR; FOI request to HSE for records of reports; RIDDOR reports are held by HSE
Does a RIDDOR report help your claim?
Yes — it corroborates that the accident was serious; recorded contemporaneously; admission by employer of occurrence
What if the employer failed to make a RIDDOR report they should have?
Separate regulatory offence; does not prevent civil claim; link to /employer-did-not-record-accident
Can you report the accident to the HSE under RIDDOR yourself?
Workers can report; HSE will note; useful where employer has not reported a RIDDOR-qualifying incident
Related questions
Does a RIDDOR report prove my employer was at fault?
No. A RIDDOR report records that an accident occurred and was serious enough to report. It does not establish fault. Liability is a separate question for the civil claim.
What if my accident was not RIDDOR-reportable?
Most work accidents are not RIDDOR-reportable. A non-reportable accident can still result in a valid compensation claim.
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Sources
- RIDDOR 2013 (SI 2013/1471)
- UK GDPR / DPA 2018
- HSWA 1974 s.20
This answer is editorial information about UK law. It is not legal advice and does not create a solicitor–client relationship. For advice on your circumstances, speak to a regulated personal-injury solicitor.