RIDDOR

Question 1

Dangerous occurrence

Answer 1

Unplanned occurrence which has the potential to cause injury.

(Near miss that could lead to serious injury or loss of life)

• submit report within 10 days
• Overturning or failure of lifting equipment
• failure of a pressure system
• fire causing stoppage of plant for over 24hrs
• partial/complete collapse of scaffold
• incident when contact made with power lines over 200 volts

Question 2

Report times for RIDDOR

Answer 2

Responsibly person designated

• quickest mean possible phone/fax
• online form F2508, F2508A
• submit report with 10 days