Criteria for selection for investigation of RIDDOR notifications (except gas incidents reported under Reg 6(1) and 6(2))
1. Fatalities
All fatalities as a result of an incident arising out of or in connection with work activities. This specifically excludes suicides* and deaths from natural causes.
*In some circumstances e.g. in health or social care, the risk of suicide may arise from the work activity, in which case HSC/E guidance on the application of HSWA section 3 should be applied. Please see:
2. Injuries to all persons, including non-employees, irrespective of cause that meet the following conditions:
3. RIDDOR (Schedule 1) defined major injuries arising from working in a confined space or an electrical incident.
4. Occupational diseases
All reports of cases of occupational disease which meet the criteria of reportability under RIDDOR, except those arising from circumstances/situations which have already been investigated.
5. Serious breach of health and safety law including incidents likely to give rise to serious public concern where, in accordance with the Enforcement Management Model, the national enforcement expectation would determine a notice or a prosecution.
6. Major hazard precursor events as identified within HSE’s business plan and relevant workplan for each HSE Operational Directorate.
