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Workplace Accidents

Workplace accidents, what to do and who to notify

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) require employers, the self-employed and those in control of premises to report specified workplace incidents.

These incidents are reported to a central body and then are forwarded to the relevant enforcing authority to be further investigated. 

The Health and Safety Executive's website explains in full detail what employers must do, what types of accident should be reported and the various ways in which the accident can be reported: http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/ 

If you have had an accident in a workplace in Solihull and would like to discuss this further, please contact the Health and Safety Team.  If you are an employer,on in control of a work premises within Solihull, and have a query as to whether a particular accident needs to be reported, again do not hesitate to contact the Team.


Further Information

Contact

Tel: 0121 704 6000 Email: connectcc@solihull.gov.uk PO Box 18, Council House Solihull, B91 9QS
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Solihull Connect, Library Square, Solihull West Midlands B91 9RG UK
0121 704 6000
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