As an employee, what should you do if you have a work-related incident?

Tell your employer so they can report it under RIDDOR

How many days does an employer have to report a 'typical' incident under RIDDOR regulations?

A report must be received within 10 days of the incident

An accident book should be...

Kept securely ideally loose leaf or online

Which of these does NOT require to be reported under RIDDOR?

Duties carried out by a member of the armed forces on duty

Which of the following dangerous occurrences would need to be reported under RIDDOR?

the collapse or overturning of lifts and lifting equipment

Which of these is not reported under RIDDOR guidelines?

A dangerous occurrence witnessed on your way home from work.

Which of these is not reported under RIDDOR guidelines?

An incident that is witnessed outside of work

Who should submit a RIDDOR report?

People in control of the premises

Which one of these accidents would need to be reported?

Fractures (excluding fingers, thumbs, and toes)

The best way to notifiy an accident under RIDDOR is to…

Use the internet and complete the online form

Accidents must be reported under RIDDOR if they result in…

Over-seven-day injuries to workers

What does RIDDOR stand for

Reporting of Injuries Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regs

The accident book is a legal document that does what?

Records the details of any accident in the workplace

Which of the following dangerous occurrences would need to be reported under RIDDOR?

plant/equipment coming into contact with overhead powerlines

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1
An employee cuts his finger and becomes unconscious at work. Should you submit a RIDDOR report?
No
Yes
2
As an employee, what should you do if you have a work-related incident?
Write down the accident details & send a hard copy to RIDDOR
Tell your employer so they can report it under RIDDOR
Call up a RIDDOR support number and report it
Only report it once you have finished the task at hand
3
How many days does an employer have to report a 'typical' incident under RIDDOR regulations?
A report must be received within 3 days of the incident
A report must be received within 7 days of the incident
A report must be received within 10 days of the incident
A report must be received within 1 days of the incident
4
An accident book should be...
Kept securely ideally loose leaf or online
Kept where everyone can see it
Bound in a book and have thick pages
Always having pink and yellow pages
5
Which of these does NOT require to be reported under RIDDOR?
Any degree of scalping requiring hospital treatment
Occupational dermatitis
Duties carried out by a member of the armed forces on duty
Injuries likely to lead to a permanent loss of sight
6
Which of the following dangerous occurrences would need to be reported under RIDDOR?
the collapse or overturning of lifts and lifting equipment
Stubbing your toe on a brick on the floor
a near miss car incident on your way home from work
getting a flat type on a wheeled JCB on site
7
Which of these is not reported under RIDDOR guidelines?
Explosion or fire causing suspension of work for over 24 hrs
A dangerous occurrence witnessed on your way home from work.
Loss of sight
Amputation
8
Which of these is not reported under RIDDOR guidelines?
An incident that is witnessed outside of work
Deaths at work
Something happens that does not result in an injury at work
Major injuries at work
9
Who should submit a RIDDOR report?
Employees
The police
People in control of the premises
Members of the public
10
What does the first R in RIDDOR stand for?
Regulations
Reporting
Responding
Recording
11
Employers must report diagnoses of some occupational diseases, which of these don't need to be?
any occupational cancer
tendonitis or tenosynovitis of the hand or forearm
any disease due to occupational exposure to biological agent
any hay fever related issues
12
Which one of these accidents would need to be reported?
Burning yourself on a cooking pot at home
Fractures (excluding fingers, thumbs, and toes)
A road collision on your way to the supermarket
A malpractice while under medical or dental treatment
13
What is the technical term for a near miss?
A dangerous situation
A hazardous occurrence
A close incident
A dangerous occurrence
14
The best way to notifiy an accident under RIDDOR is to…
Write a letter and post it to the incident contact centre
Use the internet and complete the online form
Call in at the HSE offices
Telephone the incident contact centre
15
Accidents must be reported under RIDDOR if they result in…
Over-ten-day injuries to workers
Over-five-day injuries to workers
Over-three-day injuries to workers
Over-seven-day injuries to workers
16
What year did the most current RIDDOR Regs come into force?
2015
2013
2012
1996
17
What does RIDDOR stand for
Reporting of Injuries Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Rules
Reporting of Injuries Drugs & Dangerous Occurrences Regs
Reporting of Injuries Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regs
Reporting of Injuries Dangers & Dangerous Occurrences Regs
18
The accident book is a legal document that does what?
Lists the first aid requirements of the workplace
Describes how businesses should deal with an accident
Details risk assessments and safety rules
Records the details of any accident in the workplace
19
Which of the following dangerous occurrences would need to be reported under RIDDOR?
telephones not working on site so unable to call for help
finding Japanese knotweed on site at the end of a project
plant/equipment coming into contact with overhead powerlines
not displaying safety posters on site gates & left unlocked
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The correct website for reporting RIDDOR incidents is
www.hse.com/riddor
www.hse.org/riddor
www.hse.co.uk/riddor
www.hse.gov.uk/riddor

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