Statistical research which is currently underway

A statistical study of the consistency of work-related injury details, as provided under RIDDOR

A statistical study commenced in October 2012, looking into the accuracy and extent of the information reported to HSE by employers, as required under RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995). This is being done by comparing a sample of RIDDOR notifications made by employers, with equivalent details from the injured person. Results will be aggregated, so individual employee responses will not be identified.

The study's aim is to validate the information reported to HSE by employers on work related major and over-3-day or over-7-day injuries suffered by their employees. This will be done by comparing some data on the form, against the injured persons' own description of the accident experienced. The study will concentrate on the outcome of the accident, namely the nature and severity of the injury, and the actual number of days absent from work. Risk factors like occupation, industry, age and gender will also be verified. To this end, a sample of individuals who have recently experienced an injury at work and subsequently reported to HSE, are being contacted as part of the study, and asked to participate in a short telephone interview.

It is intended that the anonymised findings of the work will be of use to HSE in better understanding limitations of data collected under RIDDOR, and to correlate with statistical findings from self-reports made via the annual Labour Force Survey. The data collected as part of the study is also being used to derive estimates of the average number of working days lost, due to a RIDDOR reportable work related injury, to help inform EU developments.

It is envisaged the study will complete in early 2014.

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Updated 2022-11-18