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Is the following a RIDDOR reportable accident?
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Fracture of the foot (not toes) RIDDOR.
Why do we presume the employer would be presented with a Doctor's/medical diagnosis given patient confidentiality?
I am sure for a private medical note fee (@£12) your employee could secure a piece of paper from their GP to satisfy a belief.
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Fracture of the foot (not toes) RIDDOR.
Why do we presume the employer would be presented with a Doctor's/medical diagnosis given patient confidentiality?
I am sure for a private medical note fee (@£12) your employee could secure a piece of paper from their GP to satisfy a belief.
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Yes - RIDDOR - a fracture is a fracture whether it's a hairline in a tiny foot bone or a full complex femur break, it's reportable. I reported a similar "small" injury recently, resulting in a call back from HSE. They were satisfied when I explained the full detail of circumstances and injury.
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It's only for diseases that a doctor's diagnosis is required to make it reportable.
For injuries no documentation is needed.
RIDDOR does not distinguish between slight or hairline fractures and other fractures. The only fractures that don't count are as mentioned those of fingers and toes.
Edited by user 31 August 2023 15:36:23(UTC)
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 2 users thanked Kate for this useful post.
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Kate - thanked mostly for your explanation of reason for amendment! Previous ressponses are, of course, equally valid, but I am NOT going to "thank" every posting on these Forums that deals with RIDDOR questions.
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1 user thanked peter gotch for this useful post.
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Not a reply, but need some advice, if an employee hurts their back whilst at work, has 6 days off, but returns to their normal role but on reduced hours for two weeks, as agreed between them and their supervisor, does this require a RIDDOR report?
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Originally Posted by: ConpetitiveTurnover2  Not a reply, but need some advice, if an employee hurts their back whilst at work, has 6 days off, but returns to their normal role but on reduced hours for two weeks, as agreed between them and their supervisor, does this require a RIDDOR report?
Your first question would be whether it was an accident at work. Was the hurting of the back as a result of or in connection with work? A work activity must have contributed to the back injury. Secondly, the guidance states that if an employee is away from work or unable to perform the full range of their normal duties for more than seven days then it would be an over 7 day injury. My opinion would be that working reduced hours is not performing the full range of thier normal duties.
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