Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997
What this means for your business
- Applies to
- United Kingdom
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- 6 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
What you must do
6 compliance obligations under this legislation — 1 can result in imprisonment.
Other requirements 1
Do not disturb offshore accident site until cleared
Unlimited fineIf a fatality or major injury occurs at one of your offshore sites, you must leave the scene untouched and not tamper with any equipment or structures for at least three clear days after you’ve reported the incident, or until a health‑and‑safety inspector has visited – whichever comes first. You may only intervene if an inspector authorises it or if you need to secure safety.
Record keeping 1
Keep records of all reportable injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
Whenever an injury, disease or dangerous incident occurs that you are required to report under the Regulations, you must record the details as set out in Schedule 4. Keep these records at your workplace or main business address and retain each entry for at least three years. If the enforcing authority asks, you must provide them with the relevant extracts from your records.
Reporting and filing 4
Report any diagnosed occupational disease to the enforcing authority
6 months imprisonmentIf one of your employees (or a self‑employed worker you control) is diagnosed by a registered doctor with an occupational disease listed in Schedule 3 that is linked to the work they do, you must send a report to the enforcing authority immediately, using the approved form or other approved method. The report must be made as soon as you receive the doctor's written statement (or the worker’s notification).
Report employee death to enforcing authority
Unlimited fineIf one of your workers dies as a result of an accident at work that caused a reportable injury within a year, you must immediately inform the relevant enforcing authority in writing as soon as you learn of the death, even if you have already reported the accident.
Report gas‑related deaths, major injuries and serious safety risks
If you distribute, fill, import or supply LPG (or operate a pipe‑line system), or if you are an employer or self‑employed person approved under the Gas Safety Regulations, you must tell the Department straight away and send a formal report within 14 days when you learn of a death or major injury caused by the gas, or when you have information that a gas fitting, flue or ventilation could cause death or serious injury.
Report work‑related deaths, injuries and dangerous occurrences
Unlimited fineIf anyone dies or suffers a major injury at work, if a non‑worker is injured and taken to hospital, or if a dangerous incident occurs on your site, you must tell the enforcing authority straight away and send a written report within 10 days. You also have to report any employee who is off work for more than three consecutive days because of a work‑related injury that isn’t already covered by the first list.
Penalties for non-compliance
4 penalties under this legislation. 1 can result in imprisonment. 4 carry an unlimited fine.
Report any diagnosed occupational disease to the enforcing authority
Unlimited fine and/or 6 months imprisonment
Do not disturb offshore accident site until cleared
Unlimited fine
Report employee death to enforcing authority
Unlimited fine
Report work‑related deaths, injuries and dangerous occurrences
Unlimited fine
Practical guidance
Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.
Sections and provisions
24 classified provisions from this legislation.