RIDDOR Quiz

What does RIDDOR stand for?

• Reporting of Injuries and Dangerous Occurrences Rules

• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

• Regulations for Identifying Dangerous Objects and Risks

• Regulations for Identifying Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences

What types of incidents should be reported under RIDDOR?

• Personal injuries outside of work

• Minor illnesses unrelated to work

• Work-related deaths, major injuries, work-related diseases, and dangerous occurrences

• Natural disasters

Who is responsible for reporting incidents under RIDDOR?

• The local government

• The employees involved

• The responsible person or employer

• The nearest hospital

What is the time frame for reporting an incident under RIDDOR?

• Within 10 days for major injuries, over-seven-day injuries, and dangerous occurrences; within 15 days for cases of disease.

• Within 5 days for over-seven-day injuries

• Within 20 days for cases of disease

• Within 30 days for major injuries

What is the purpose of RIDDOR?

• To prevent employers from reporting work-related accidents and diseases

• To encourage employers to ignore work-related accidents and diseases

• To allow employers to hide work-related accidents and diseases

• To require employers to report and keep records of work-related accidents, diseases, and dangerous occurrences.

What are the consequences of not reporting an incident under RIDDOR?

• Legal penalties, fines, and potential harm to the health and safety of workers

• No consequences at all

• Increased productivity and efficiency

• Positive recognition and rewards

What is the process for reporting an incident under RIDDOR?

• Ignore the incident and hope it goes away

• Notify the relevant authority within the specified time frame and provide details of the incident.

• Wait for someone else to report the incident

• Report the incident to a random person

How does RIDDOR contribute to workplace safety?

• RIDDOR helps to report and record work-related accidents, diseases, and dangerous occurrences, which in turn helps to identify and prevent future workplace hazards.

• RIDDOR contributes to workplace safety by covering up dangerous occurrences

• RIDDOR contributes to workplace safety by increasing the number of work-related accidents

• RIDDOR contributes to workplace safety by ignoring work-related diseases

What are the key elements of RIDDOR that employers need to be aware of?

• Tax reporting requirements for businesses

• Reporting requirements for accidents, diseases, and dangerous occurrences

• Employee benefits and compensation

• Environmental regulations for workplace safety

What is the role of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in relation to RIDDOR?

• To enforce RIDDOR regulations and ensure compliance

• To ignore RIDDOR reports

• To create new diseases for reporting

• To provide financial incentives for non-compliance