Posted By Bill Elliott An incident reported into the department the other day met the criteria for reporting under RIDDOR. Nothing unusual in that - except the report failed to mention the individuals full name, address, post code. Again - it happens from time to time but a quick call to HR usually resolves the problem. This time - Sorry can't help you comes the response from HR. Data Protection and all that - we cannot possibly give you the information without written approval to do so from the individual concerned. AH - says I - but its for a F2508 legal report to the HSE. OK says HR will call you back. Later on a call duly received back from HR - apparently they have rung the Incident Contact Centre themselves and - they have been told that a persons name, address and post code is not required for the F2508. Anyway so the report goes in WITHOUT the necessary name and address and in due course we get a call from the local EHO who is investigating the incident wanting the same information so they can go and talk to the injured person - guess what - they were not a bit happy that we could not give the information they wanted (understatement) sometimes I just wonder!!!!!

Posted By Swis No need to provide IP’s address etc to EHO…if they want to speak to them, tough, they can when the IP’s back….

Posted By Bob Y I had a similar incident some years ago with a manager that refused to provide name/address on RIDDOR because of data protection. Our legal team looked into this and their advice (and I very much paraphrase here from memory) was that DP does not apply where thre information is being provided in order to meet obligations under any other statutory provision.

Posted By Andy Petrie Next time I get done for sppeding I'll refuse to give the officer my details under the Data Protection Act - Doesn't really work does it!