Fire safety for Resident Management Companies
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UK Statutory Instrument
2013
United Kingdom
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/1471)
At a glance
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Responsible Person 7
- Employer 6
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Relevant guidance
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4 guidesMentioned in related content
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Other Acts binding the same actors
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Responsible Persons also bound by 104 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- MH(CT)(S)A 2003 2003 45 duties
- Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 2001 24 duties
- The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 1995 21 duties
- Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case ) Regulations 2015 2015 21 duties
- The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 2005 19 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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REPORTING AND RECORDING PROCEDURES
Injuries, fatalities and dangerous occurrences
The date on which the accident or dangerous occurrence was...
The method by which the accident or dangerous occurrence was...
Particulars to be kept in records of any diagnosis reportable under regulations 8 to 10
The name of the person affected.
The occupation of the person affected.
The name or nature of the disease.
The date on which the disease was first reported to...
The method by which the disease was reported.
Particulars to be kept in records of any injuries to be recorded under regulation 12(1)(c)
The following particulars of the injured person—
Diseases
The place where the accident happened.
A brief description of the circumstances in which the accident...
Carcinogens, mutagens and biological agents
Mines and quarries
Particulars to be kept in records of any reportable incident under regulations 4 to 7
In respect of an accident injuring a person at work,...
In respect of an accident injuring a person not at...
The place where the accident or dangerous occurrence happened.
A brief description of the circumstances in which the accident...
DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES
Lifting equipment
Biological agents
Radiation generators and radiography
Breathing apparatus
Diving operations
The failure or endangering of any lifting equipment associated with...
The trapping of a diver.
Any explosion in the vicinity of a diver.
Any uncontrolled ascent or any omitted decompression which causes a...
Collapse of scaffolding
Train collisions
Pressure systems
Wells
Pipelines or pipeline works
The unintentional change in position of a pipeline, or in...
Structural collapse
The unintentional collapse or partial collapse of any falsework.
Explosion or fire
Release of flammable liquids and gases
Hazardous escapes of substances
Fires or ignition of gas
Any person being caused to leave any place pursuant to...
Overhead electric lines
Any fire on the surface which endangers the operation of...
The ignition of any gas (other than in a safety...
The unintentional ignition of any gas in part of a...
Escapes of gas with solid matter
Failures of plant or equipment
The overwinding of— (a) any conveyance being used for the...
The bringing to rest of any conveyance operated using the...
The stoppage of any ventilating apparatus (other than an auxiliary...
The collapse of any headframe, winding engine house, fan house...
Breathing apparatus
Electrical incidents causing explosion or fire
Emergency escape apparatus
Inrushes of gas or flowing material
The inrush of water or material which flows when wet...
Insecure tips
Locomotives
Falls of ground
Accidents causing specified injuries
Collapse of storage bunkers
Sinking of craft
Projection of substances outside quarry
Explosives
Misfires
Insecure tips
Movement of slopes or faces
Explosion or fire in vehicles or mobile plant
Collision or derailment of passenger trains
The derailment of the whole or part of a passenger...
Collision or derailment not involving passenger trains
The derailment of a non-passenger train— (a) on a running...
Accidents involving any train
A train striking any cattle or horse, whether or not...
The misfire of explosives (other than at a mine or...
A train on a running line striking or being struck...
A train, other than one on a railway, striking or...
A passenger train, or a non-passenger train not fitted with...
Failure of train parts
Fire
Severe electrical arcing or fusing
Level crossings
Any train running onto a level crossing when not authorised...
The failure of equipment at a level crossing which could...
The permanent way and other works
Any explosion, discharge or intentional fire or ignition which causes...
The buckle of a running line which requires the immediate...
An aircraft or vehicle of any kind either landing on,...
The runaway of an escalator, lift or passenger conveyor.
The following classes of accident where they are likely to...
Incidents of signals passed without authority
Release of petroleum hydrocarbon
Fire or explosion
Release or escape of dangerous substances
Collapses
Equipment
(1) The projection of material beyond the boundary of the...
Dropping objects
Weather damage
Collisions
Any occurrence with the potential for a collision between a...
Subsidence or collapse of seabed
Loss of stability or buoyancy
Evacuation
Falls into water
The failure of shots to cause the intended extent of...
DISEASES REPORTABLE OFFSHORE
Chickenpox.
Measles.
Meningitis.
Meningococcal septicaemia (without meningitis).
Mumps.
Paratyphoid fever.
Plague.
Acute poliomyelitis.
Rabies.
Rubella.
Scarlet fever.
Cholera.
Tetanus.
Tuberculosis.
Typhoid fever.
Typhus.
Viral haemorrhagic fevers.
Viral hepatitis.
Diphtheria.
Dysentery (amoebic or bacillary).
Acute encephalitis.
Erysipelas.
Food poisoning.
Legionellosis.
Malaria.
REVOCATIONS AND AMENDMENTS
Non-fatal injuries to workers
Unlimited fine- Report serious work-related injuries and long-term absences Responsible Person
Non-fatal injuries to non-workers
6 months imprisonment- Report hospital‑treated injuries to non‑workers under RIDDOR Employer
- Report work-related injuries to non-workers Responsible Person
Work-related fatalities
- Report work-related deaths to the enforcing authority without delay Responsible Person
Dangerous occurrences
Unlimited fine- Report dangerous occurrences to the HSE Employer
Occupational diseases
Unlimited fine- Report specific occupational diseases to the authorities Responsible Person
- Report specified occupational diseases to HSE Employer
Exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and biological agents
Unlimited fine- Report diagnosed occupational cancer or disease to HSE Employer
- Report work-related cancer or diseases from biological agents Responsible Person
Diseases offshore
Unlimited fine- Report offshore disease cases to HSE Employer
- Report specific offshore diseases to the HSE Responsible Person
Recording and record-keeping
- Keep records of reportable incidents, injuries and diseases Employer
- Keep records of workplace injuries, diseases, and incidents Responsible Person
Review
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review and report on RIDDOR effectiveness Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 11 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Responsible person
Gas-related injuries and hazards
Mines, quarries and offshore site disturbance
Restrictions on the application of regulations 4 to 10
Restriction on parallel requirements
Defence
Certificates of exemption
Revocations, amendments and savings
Extension outside Great Britain
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Reporting railway incidents (including under RIDDOR) | Office of Rail and Road (opens in a new tab) from ORR Detailed Guidance
- Reporting occupational diseases | Office of Rail and Road (opens in a new tab) from ORR Detailed Guidance
- Occupational cancers | Office of Rail and Road (opens in a new tab) from ORR Detailed Guidance
- HSE: Avoiding danger from underground services (HSG47) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- HSE: Wood dust guidance (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- HSE: Cement health risks (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- L101 — Safe work in confined spaces (Approved Code of Practice) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Construction dust (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- RIDDOR - reportable diseases (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- HSE - Training and competence (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- ... and 69 more
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
HSE
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Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …
Office for Nuclear Regulation
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Office of Rail and Road
Independent safety and economic regulator for Britain's railways. Regulates health and safety for the mainline rail network, London Underground, light rail, trams, …
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