What employers must do following an accident at work
involving their employees
Here we outline what an employer
must do when an employee is injured in an accident at work.
In any case regardless of the
severity of the injury caused to an employee, a report of this should be
made in the company accident book.
The employer is obliged to keep an
accident book on the premises.
This should give details such as
the accident circumstances, dates, identity of the injured party and details
of what caused the accident if at all possible. It is very important that
any accident is reported just in case the injury gets worse and this also
serves as proof that the accident actually occurred in the manner described.
Most employees are safer now than
they have been ever before. There are a lot of rules and regulations which
are binding on employers to ensure the safety of their workforce.
For instance if you are an
employer you are required by law to report some work-related accidents,
diseases or any dangerous occurrences.
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RIDDOR
This obligation
to report is governed by the Reporting of Injuries,
Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 otherwise known
as RIDDOR. These require that any deaths, major injuries, injuries that result
in an absence of more than 3 days, injuries to members of the public and
dangerous occurrences or near misses be reported.
The incident is
then investigated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and relevant local
authority. They will also provide advice and information to the employer to help
reduce risk and injury in the future.
Related weblinks:
More
information can be found at the HSE RIDDOR website
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do you have to make a claim (Limitation)
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