How do I report accidents?

The Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) require the reporting of deaths or major injuries, over 3 days injuries, certain diseases and certain dangerous occurrences.

All accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences may be reported to the Incident Contact Centre (ICC). The Contact Centre was established on 1st April 2001 as a single point of contact for reporting all incidents in the UK.

You can report incidents by any of the following routes:

Telephone: 0845 3009923 (available Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm).
Internet: http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor
Fax: - 0845 3009924 (fax reporting form) or
Post to: Incident Contact Centre, Caerphilly Business Park, Caerphilly, CF83 3GG

You can still report directly to your local HSE Office or Local Authority by completing and sending them the relevant hard copy form. These are:

• F2508- Report of an injury or dangerous occurrence
• F2508A- Report of a case of disease
• F2508G1- Report of a flammable gas incident
• F2508G2- Report of a dangerous gas fitting
• F2508OIR9b - Report of an injury or dangerous occurrence offshore

These reports will be forwarded to the ICC for processing.