We don't talk anymore...
Health & Safety update 02/06/2011
From 12 September 2011, all reportable work-related injuries and
incidents under RIDDOR (the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and
Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995) will move to a
predominantly online system. You will be able to access a selection
of seven forms available on the HSE's website. You will no longer
be able to report incidents by email, post or fax.
Online reporting is also likely to fulfil the main aim of RIDDOR
reform, which is to reduce the administrative and cost burdens on
both business and the regulator.
Trevor Carlile, HSE's Director of Strategy, said, "More than
half of reportable injuries are already notified to the HSE through
the website and this proportion has been increasing steadily over
the past seven years. Taking advantage of the growing use of the
internet allows the HSE to be more efficient in the way it works.
We do recognise, however, that people reporting a traumatic event
still need that personal interaction so the notification of fatal
and major incidents and injuries can still take place by phone
although he confirmed that businesses will be able to notify fatal
and major incidents and injuries online if they choose to do
so.
In another efficiency measure, HSE's Infoline telephone service,
which currently provides a basic information service to callers,
will end on 30 September 2011. Businesses and members of the public
seeking information and official guidance on health and safety will
instead need to use the HSE's website.