The Health and Safety Executive has launched a consultation on RIDDOR
It is seeking views on proposed changes to The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR).
The consultation invites feedback on a range of legislative and non-legislative proposals aimed at reducing work-related ill health, a key priority for HSE. It also considers how to make reporting to the regulator simpler and less burdensome for businesses.
The consultation closes on June 30. Full details can be found here.
The key proposals are summarised below:
- Clarify definitions in Regulation 2 of RIDDOR and associated guidance, where certain terms such as “work-related”, “injury” and “routine work” have been identified as unclear or ambiguous.
- Revise the list of occupational diseases in Regulation 8 of RIDDOR by reintroducing some diseases that were previously on the list and adding new diseases to ensure serious instances of ill-health are captured.
- Broaden the scope of accepted “diagnosis” in Regulation 2 of RIDDOR to allow the diagnosis of an occupational disease by other types of registered health practitioners, not just doctors who are registered and hold a license to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Revise the list of dangerous occurrences in Schedule 2 of RIDDOR by adding new categories and amending existing ones to reflect modern risks.
- Improve the RIDDOR reporting process by simplifying the online form to reduce both under-reporting and over-reporting and improve overall usability.
Members views on the consultation are requested by Friday 15 May - please send these to Lucy.
Alternatively, if you would like to arrange a time to discuss, please get in touch.
