Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/1471)
What this means for your business
- Applies to
- United Kingdom
- On this page
- 6 compliance obligations, 12 practical guides across 2 topics
What you must do
6 compliance obligations under this legislation.
Record keeping 1
Keep records of reportable incidents, injuries and diseases
You must record any reportable accidents, diagnosed diseases or injuries that keep a worker off routine work for more than three days, using the details set out in the regulations. Keep each record for at least three years at the place where the work is carried out (or your main business address) and be ready to show it to inspectors. If the HSE asks, you must send them extracts of the records.
Reporting and filing 5
Report dangerous occurrences to the HSE
Unlimited fineIf a dangerous incident occurs in your workplace – for example, something that could have caused serious injury or damage – you must report it to the Health and Safety Executive using the RIDDOR reporting procedure. This keeps the regulator informed and helps prevent similar events in the future.
Report diagnosed occupational cancer or disease to HSE
Unlimited fineIf you are told that a worker has been diagnosed with cancer or any disease that can be linked to exposure at work to a known human carcinogen, mutagen or biological agent, you must notify the Health and Safety Executive. The notification must follow the RIDDOR reporting procedure set out in regulations 14 and 15.
Report hospital‑treated injuries to non‑workers under RIDDOR
Unlimited fineIf someone who isn’t an employee is hurt in a work‑related accident and is taken to hospital, or suffers a specified injury on hospital premises, you must tell the HSE about it. You need to complete the RIDDOR report promptly, giving details of the injury and how it happened.
Report offshore disease cases to HSE
Unlimited fineIf you run an offshore site and you are told that a worker has been diagnosed with any disease listed in Schedule 3 of RIDDOR, you must notify the Health and Safety Executive using the prescribed reporting procedure. This is a legal requirement and must be done promptly after you receive the diagnosis.
Report specified occupational diseases to HSE
Unlimited fineIf a worker is diagnosed with any of the listed diseases and their job involves the relevant exposure (e.g. regular use of vibrating tools, repeated hand movements, or exposure to skin or respiratory sensitisers), you must report the case to the Health and Safety Executive using the RIDDOR reporting procedure. This is a legal requirement, not optional.
Penalties for non-compliance
5 penalties under this legislation. 5 carry an unlimited fine.
Report dangerous occurrences to the HSE
Unlimited fine
Report diagnosed occupational cancer or disease to HSE
Unlimited fine
Report hospital‑treated injuries to non‑workers under RIDDOR
Unlimited fine
Report offshore disease cases to HSE
Unlimited fine
Report specified occupational diseases to HSE
Unlimited fine
Practical guidance
Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.
Sector-Specific 9
Structural works compliance checklist
Pre-start checklist for structural works covering demolition notices, asbestos surveys, temporary works design, excavation permits, LOLER examinations, and …
Excavation and foundation safety
HSE requirements for safe excavation and foundation work on construction sites. Covers trench support systems, edge protection, safe …
Manage hazardous construction materials
How to comply with COSHH 2002 when working with cement, silica dust, solvents, lead paint, and wood dust …
Work safely in confined spaces on drainage projects
How to comply with the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 when working in manholes, sewers, chambers, and service ducts …
Construction Site Health and Safety
Essential health and safety requirements for construction sites including work at height, asbestos, manual handling, and PPE.
Drainage and utilities compliance checklist
Pre-start compliance checklist for drainage and utility infrastructure works. Covers Section 104 sewer adoption, Approved Document H, confined …
Safe utility trenching and cable avoidance
How to dig safely near underground services on construction sites. Covers HSG47 safe digging practices, cable avoidance tool …
Manage security staff working time
Working time compliance for private security employers. Covers maximum weekly hours, night worker limits, rest break entitlements, opt-out …
Security staff onboarding checklist
Pre-deployment checklist for onboarding new private security employees. Covers SIA licence verification, DBS checks, right to work, site-specific …
Compliance & Legal 3
Report a workplace injury, disease or dangerous occurrence under RIDDOR
How to comply with RIDDOR 2013 reporting requirements. Covers what incidents you must report to HSE, reporting deadlines …
Health and safety requirements by business size
How H&S obligations scale as your business grows. Covers risk assessment, written policy, first aid, RIDDOR reporting, training, …
Recognise and report occupational diseases
How to recognise the signs of occupational diseases, understand your duty to report them under RIDDOR, and maintain …
Sections and provisions
24 classified provisions from this legislation.
Duties 8
Definitions 5
- s.2 Interpretation the 1954 Act the 1969 Act the 1974 Act
- s.3 Responsible person relevant self-employed person
- s.11 Gas-related injuries and hazards approved person gas fitting liquefied petroleum gas
- s.14 Restrictions on the application of regulations 4 to 10 work on or alongside a road registered dentist
- Schedule 3 DISEASES REPORTABLE OFFSHORE