1. Overview

This guide explains the arrangements for making a report under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR).

It includes:

  • who should report and who should not report under RIDDOR
  • when an incident is not reportable and how to raise a concern with HSE
  • how to make a report – with links to relevant online RIDDOR forms
  • answers to frequently asked questions about submitting online forms
  • how to amend notifications, for example when a notified injury has ended in a fatality

You can also find a basic summary of the reporting requirements in RIDDOR explained. This explains:

  • what RIDDOR is
  • reportable injuries
  • what a reportable accident is
  • what a reportable incident means
  • what ‘work-related accident’ means

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Updated 2025-03-06