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Morning all,
I am after a bit of assistance please. We have had a team member signed off for a significant period stating 'workplace stress' on the Fit Note. Could I have anyone's thoughts on is this reportable?
My initial thoughts were no and I have read the requirements online but now I am having second thoughts. Its an occupational issue but I'm now not sure.
Apologies if this kind of thread has run prior but I couldn't find one.
Thanks in advance,
Jo
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No accident.
No report.
It's pretty much as simple as that.
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No, Stress is not reportable.
For anyone who may wish to argue this point it states it on the HSE website.
regards
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Just as a follow up, because it can get quite pedantic about stuff on here, clearly occ. disease does not require an accident. But stress ain't on the list.
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Thanks all for your contributions, my initial instance was right.
Serves me right for over thinking!
Have a good day everyone.
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Also, workplace stress is still a very contentious issue. Everyone agrees that this exists but whether someone is suffering from stress purely through work is very difficult to prove. Home, money, family troubles, relationships, etc could all be contributory factors but unproven. This is probably behind the reason for it being not reportable.
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I agree that stress isn't reportable.
I remain slightly surprised at what appears to be a general lack of knowledge of RIDDOR or the unwillingness to use the information freely available on the HSE website, which I would have thought the obvious place to look, to find out the answer and to learn more about the regs.
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Canopener,
While I did research and check RIDDOR thoroughly but as a member of these forums I don't see a reason not to ask. I can see why some people don't.
Apologies for my lack of confidence, lesson learnt.
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The search function for the forums is not great. Even seasoned practitioners occasiionally get stumped by RIDDOR reporting. I need not respond if I feel so. Silberfee, no need to aplologise, but the HSE Website & google search engine can be a great tool for any searches--although you may get a huge number of hits to filter!
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Silberfee, I confess to feeling a little 'bristly' at the moment and that you have been the 'target' of my increasing frustration with some of the posts on the forum. My 'favourites' are those questions posed with the briefest of details with the expectation of an informed response. The other is when the answer is often readily available should people carry out even the most cursory enquiry/search of the HSE website. For example a 2word search "stress RIDDOR" took me to stress FAQS and the answer to your question is right there along with lots of other good stuff.
Regardless of your experience or confidence, you will hopefully take my point? Nevertheless, I apologise.
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silberfee wrote:Canopener,
While I did research and check RIDDOR thoroughly but as a member of these forums I don't see a reason not to ask. I can see why some people don't.
Apologies for my lack of confidence, lesson learnt. Carry on asking the questions you want to ask. If people don't want to reply then they shouldn't. I get a bit 'bristly' when people respond so negatively whilst I take the point canopener is making, its not a requirement to answer any questions posed.
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Silberfee:
"He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever."
- Chinese Proverb
Ask away, if people don't like it they don't need to answer do they? It was a perfectly reasonable request. I've asked RIDDOR questions myself on this forum and I've been doing health and safety for nearly 20 years so it's not as cut and dried as people would have you think.
Never stop asking because that's how you learn and progress and become more confident.
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hilary wrote:Silberfee:
"He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever."
- Chinese Proverb
. I asked a RIDDOR question that no-one could answer :) I try and point people in the direction of the information...why? as it's Friday... "Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day, set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life" Terry Pratchett The trouble with forums is we don't know level of experience, history, how many time the post has been asked. Don't be put of by blunt replies, they are how I learnt :)
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