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Buffy2010  
#1 Posted : 16 December 2013 16:12:06(UTC)
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Buffy2010
I know this sounds silly and I'm pretty sure I know the answer is yes, but please can you advise where it says in the Regs that UK companies have to report accidents that occur overseas e.g. USA, Carribean, Europe for example under Riddor and follow the same reporting process as here. I need this info to convince some folk, Thanks and Happy Christmas. B
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A Kurdziel  
#2 Posted : 16 December 2013 16:17:46(UTC)
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A Kurdziel
UK legislation as a rule only applies to activities that take place within the UK. This is the default position and any extension beyond the normal territory of the UK has to be specifically included in the legislation. Why should the HSE be interested in activities that take place outside its jurisdiction?
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Buffy2010  
#3 Posted : 16 December 2013 16:30:43(UTC)
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Buffy2010
Thanks for the response, but if its a UK company and we have UK staff in these offices and / or the injury took place on our premises would it not mean we have to still report under riddor as required?
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rodgerker  
#4 Posted : 16 December 2013 16:34:23(UTC)
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rodgerker
A Kurdziel wrote:
UK legislation as a rule only applies to activities that take place within the UK. This is the default position and any extension beyond the normal territory of the UK has to be specifically included in the legislation. Why should the HSE be interested in activities that take place outside its jurisdiction?
For use as a Fee For Intervention perhaps? Rodger Ker
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tenn1svet  
#5 Posted : 16 December 2013 16:54:11(UTC)
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tenn1svet
Have been in the position of having a colleague break his ankle whilst overseas, and the advice from the HSE was "not reportable". Though I take the FFI point above!
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A Kurdziel  
#6 Posted : 16 December 2013 16:56:20(UTC)
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A Kurdziel
Buffy2010 wrote:
Thanks for the response, but if its a UK company and we have UK staff in these offices and / or the injury took place on our premises would it not mean we have to still report under riddor as required?
No
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jay  
#7 Posted : 16 December 2013 17:09:55(UTC)
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jay
The geographical jurisdiction of RIDDOR is as it applies to Great Britain and extends to premises and activities specified in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application Outside Great Britain) Order 2013.
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