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Posted By Malcolm Hogarth
Can somebody clarify the requrements for keeping accident books under RIDDOR. I seem to recall somewhere that they have to be kept for forty years but after doing a bit of digging it appears that this only applies to accidents relating to Chemicals and Asbestos (and this is covered in those Regulations). I could not find anyting specific in RIDDOR but I seem to recall elswhere that 3 years was
mentioned.
Many thanks,
Malcolm.
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Posted By Brian Hagyard
Malcolm.
Regulation 7(3) RIDDOR 1995 requires records of ANY RIDDOR notification to be kept for 3 years.
I think accident books must also be kept for 3 years
under the Social Security (Claims & Payments) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1999.
Brian
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Posted By Malcolm Hogarth
I note 107 views on this query with only one response. Don't be so shy!
Malcolm
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
Malcolm
I am on a specificity campaign today!:-)
Are you talking legal requirements here or those that should be adopted as good management practice in certain cases which are judged at the time?
Bob:-)
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Posted By Malcolm Hogarth
Legal Requirements
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
In that case the question has been ably answered.
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Posted By Malcolm Hogarth
Thank you Robert but Brian only say's he "thinks" 3 years. is that difinitive? Any comments about the 40 year rule anybody?
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
The 40 years, and in some cases 50 year arises where there may by long term health issues that might arise out of ancillary information determined during any investigation. Thus if the injured party accidentally released a radiation source during the event, or even damaged some asbestos leading to a possible exposure. These are not specifically covered in RIDDOR or the Social Security requirements. They are implicit in the specifics of legislation dealing with the substances or agents concerned.
Bob
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Posted By Malcolm Hogarth
Thanks Robert, I have really answered my own question in my orginal posting havn't I?
Anyway it was fun chatting,
malcolm.
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Posted By RP
Agree with Robert on this
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Posted By Fornhelper
Hi Malcolm,
Reg 7 (3) RIDDOR:
"such a record shall be kept for at least 3 years from the date on which it was made"
That should clarify it for you !!!
Regards
FH
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Posted By David P. Johnson
Bear in mind as well that non RIDOOR reportable accidents need to be kept for three years also, under the Social Securities Act 1975.
DJ
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