Find out how to report an accident at work and which types of accident need to be reported.
Reporting an Accident
Under the Reportable Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations (RIDDOR), all employers have a legal duty to report certain types of accidents and incidents.
If you need to report an accident, you can telephone, complete a report online or download the form. The quickest and easiest way to do this is to call the Incident Contact Centre, with no need to fill in a report form.
Just Call 0845 300 99 23
Just call 0845 300 99 23 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm) and speak to an ICC Operator who will complete a report form over the phone. You will be sent a copy for your records.
In this section you can find out which types of work-related accidents need to be reported, including when you need to report accidents to the public. For major incidents, a death or major injury, you must notify your enforcing authority - the council or the HSE - immediately, by the quickest practicable means.
During normal office hours, this is by telephoning the Incident Contact Centre. Outside office hours, go to the link Contacting HSE Out of Hours to find the duty officer contact details. You should then make a report on an approved form or to the Contact Centre within 10 days.
Online Report Forms
You can report an accident online on the HSE website. Complete the appropriate online report form. The form will then be submitted directly to the Incident Contact Centre and you will be sent a copy for your records.
Alternatively you can download the report forms in PDF format and email to the HSE at riddor@natbrit.com
