Hi All, I would be grateful for your interpretation of RIDDOR Responsible Person in Landlord Controlled Common Parts. We are a tenant in a multi-occupied building and a member of staff was injured by a door that was in the Landlord controlled areas. Staff member had fully exited our demised area and was leaving office block. RIDDOR regs are so ambiguous as to have had me chasing my tail on this one. It is definitely RIDDOR reportable as the staff memebr sustained a quite severe facial injury and will hit the over seven day threshold. I am in no way opposed to reporting this, but feel that given this incident occurred in the common parts of the building over which we have zero control, responsibility for reporting lies with Landlord. Does anyone else have a similar or opposing views or experience with this kind of scenario. Thanks in advance.

Thanks - I had read that and whilst I'm initially inclined to agree with your interpretation, the question I am being asked is whether that individual is 'at work' if they have exited our demised area. Is there any scope for them to be considered 'members of the public' within the Landlords area and so for reg 3 (a) (ii) to be more relevant in this instance? It's obviously an either / or scenario. In these Regulations, the “responsible person” is— (a)in relation to an injury, death or dangerous occurrence reportable under regulation 4, 5, 6 or 7 or recordable under regulation 12(1)(b) involving— . (i)an employee, that employee’s employer; or . (ii)a person not at work or a self-employed person, or in relation to any other dangerous occurrence, the person who by means of their carrying on any undertaking was in control of the premises where the reportable or recordable incident happened, at the time it happened; All opinions gratefully received.

"Staff member had fully exited our demised area and was leaving office block." 1. Had the staff member completed their work and was leaving at the end of the day? or 2. Was the staff member leaving the building, for example to attend a meeting with a client. In my opinion, this would clearly determine the work-relatedness of this incident.

Thanks all for response so far. In answer to queries, there was no defect with the door. I am limited as to what I can say from a client confidentiality perspective. However, there was an incident involving the door that related to works being carried out by the landlord's contractors. I am comfortable that this is reportable due to the nature of the incident (including organisation of work) and injury sustained. I am seeking advice on whether it should be reported by Landlord or by the employing organisation of the IP. The member of staff had finished their shift for the day. Had exited our demise and entered into common parts of the Landlord's area, which is used for access and egress by all tenants of the building. Again, thanks in advance.

I agree with this.

Thanks one and all for your opinions. Very useful.