Hi, I would like a bit of clarification regarding RIDDOR if possible. I require clarification Under the section Non fatal accidents to non-workers (eg members of the public), It states "Accidents to members of the public or others who are not at work must be reported if they result in an injury and the person is taken directly from the scene of the accident to hospital for treatment to that injury. We have had an accident involving a delivery driver who was delivering to our site. He was taken to hospital, but did not suffer from any "specified injuries". My question is what constitutes a non worker in the eyes of the HSE? Is the driver classed as a non worker because he doesn't work for us? My other question is who reports the incident if the IP is off for more than 7 days? Us, or his employer? Thanks in advance, Jay

So would he be classed as a non worker? my confusion comes from the "Accidents to members of the public or others who are not at work " section

He has to be 'treated' for an injury just taking him to hospital doesn't make it reportable, if he doesn't have an injury it is not reportable. If he is off for 7 days then his employer should report under RIDDOR, how would you know he was off unless they phoned you. Send them a copy of the accident form.

Vassagojay, you're correct. The injured person WAS at work. His employer is responsible for reporting any injury, you have NO duties under RIDDOR regarding this incident unless he was self-employed. If the delivery driver was self-employed then you are responsible for reporting, but (given so many delivery drivers are now in workhouse-style self-employed arrangements) I take this to mean the genuinely self-employed rather than someone who for H&S purposes would be treated as an employee.

The delivery driver I take it is not your direct employee negating any employer responsibility to report ergo they fall in to the "everyone else" category aka members of the public or others who are not at work. They (as a member of the public) left your premises and were treated at hospital which under RIDDOR makes you reponsible for making the initial notification to HSE. That is the end of your statutory responsibility.

How can people think the IP wasn't at work? Was he delivering stuff as a hobby?

..I should have stated that it is for use by IOSH members! .Monday moment...

Lets say 24 hours

Well why just give the simple answer it's always better to go around the block when it comes o RIDDOR. I think that we have probably answered every connotation of RIDDOR reportable incidents by now and i'm not having a go at the OP, but we must have two a week, I am sure that people are now just putting them on to see who responds.

The helpline stated that this is not reportable by my company. As we thought, the non worker relates to somebody not at work. Thanks, Jason