Sorry if this has been covered previously, I couldn't find it on here and haven't used the forum for a little while. Is anyone involved in discussions with the HSE around this: http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/hse-iccqa.htm HSE also intends to remove the facility to report incidents via email and is currently working with some businesses to explore the impact this may have on electronic Incident Reporting systems that they have in place. I know a number of organisations that have electronic accident and incident recording systems which produce the F2508 which in turn is sent off as an e-mail attachment or automatically from the system. I'm guessing this has quite substantial cost and procedure issues yet was popped up on the HSE website - it was not included in the detail of their plans. What's the general view? If we object, is this something IOSH could include in their RIDDOR consultation feedback. Surely the legal requirement is to report on a F2508 and how it gets there doesn't matter - the HSE proposal to remove the ability to post, fax and e-mail may reduce their costs but definitely not ours. This will effect many including software providers and suddenly appeared in the Q&A section on their site but not previously in their delivery plan. Thoughts?

Note that there is no law in place that says that U have too use the HSE's web site!! THINK ABOUT IT!

achrn, Apologies if I wasn't being clear with my enquiry. No, the requirement to report to the ICC remains the same, they simply moved this from Wales and outsourced to in-house at Bootle. My query is regarding the Q&A section on the HSE website. Bob - typing in capitals is generally seen as shouting and little rude. I have thought about it and the point is this, if the HSE plans go ahead as proposed they will remove the ability to report RIDDOR via post, fax and e-mail. In my last few organisations and others I know of, they have electronic systems for capturing accident data that then produce a PDF for posting or e-mail the F2508. This would no longer be acceptable and require a change of procedure for the employer which could incur cost. This would be the same for a number of software providers where electronic management systems do the same thing. I queried this direct with the HSE and have just received the following clarification on one of the points I raised which covers the legal requirement to report including format / method: With regard to your question on 'legal requirements', I can confirm that the proposed change does not require an amendment to RIDDOR as the regulations when passed allow the Executive flexibility in deciding the means by which to receive reports in light of, for example, technological advances. The HSE confirmed it would be mid-August before they know next steps. I just think we should all keep a close eye on this one. They are working with a few organisation to assess impact but unsure who they are. They confirmed that they have received a number of enquiries on just this point.

to Rob2T re your comment about use of capitals in email Lets not get into PC mode. Surely this forum isnt about being Politically Correct but if you want to be politically correct, and I am not suggesting you are one,but political correctness was very big in germany in the 30's.

All, Please be courteous to fellow users and focus on the question. While not a "rule" on our forum as such, I understand use of capitals is commonly deemed as shouting in many other forums - so please be aware of this when you post. Carry on.

Not strictly RIDDOR but there is an interesting article by Peter Rimmer on the HSE's Infoline in SHP on line at: http://www.shponline.co....iewpoint-end-of-the-line