Reporting accidents and illness at work

From HSE

Make sure you submit a Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) report for a workplace accident where necessary.

RIDDOR puts duties on employers, the self-employed and those in control of work premises to report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurrences.

Our website has further information about RIDDOR, including details on:

• the types of incident that must be reported and those that are exempt

• how to make a RIDDOR report

• definitions of RIDDOR key terms

Reporting accidents and illness at work last updated 11.11.24