Reporting Workplace Injuries and Incidents (RIDDOR)

Who is the enforcing authority for reporting injuries, diseases, and occurrences in a factory?

• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

• Police Department

• Fire Department

• Local Council

What is the easiest way to report an incident according to the regulations?

• By telephone

• By fax

• By letter only

• By in-person visit

Over 3-day injuries must be reported within how many days?

• 3 days

• 5 days

• 10 days

• 30 days

Which of the following is NOT listed as a major injury to be reported under RIDDOR?

• Fractures

• Amputations

• Loss of sight

• Headache

According to the information provided, what type of injury must be reported if it results in the person being admitted to hospital for more than 24 hours?

• Any other injury which results in the person being admitted to hospital for more than 24 hours.

• Minor cuts and bruises that do not require medical attention.

• Injuries treated at home with first aid only.

• Injuries that result in less than 24 hours of observation in hospital.

According to the information provided, what is the minimum number of consecutive days an employee must be away from work for an injury to be reportable under RIDDOR?

• More than 3 consecutive days.

• 1 day.

• 7 consecutive days.

• More than 10 consecutive days.

Under RIDDOR, injuries to which group of people must be reported if they are taken from the scene of an accident to hospital?

• Members of the public or people not at work.

• Employees only.

• Emergency services personnel only.

• Visitors who are also employees.

Under RIDDOR the employer has a legal duty to report some work-related diseases. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reportable disease?

• Certain poisonings

• Some skin diseases

• Heart disease

• Occupational cancer

Under RIDDOR, which of the following is considered a dangerous occurrence that must be reported?

• Collapse

• Overturning of load-bearing parts

• Explosion

• All of the above

Under RIDDOR, electrical fires are considered a dangerous occurrence that must be reported.

• True

• False