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Can somebody help clear up this scenario and clarify our legal reporting requirements under RIDDOR
A driver (who drives for a large portion of his day as an integral part of his role) is driving to his next call when his works vehicle is hit head on by a third party (no fault of our driver). Our driver sustains a fractured arm and is off work for 4+ weeks.
Is this reportable under RIDDOR??
I believed that most RTA's did not fall under this reporting criteria (certain criteria does make them reportable).
Any comments are welcome.
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I often err on the side of caution when it comes to reporting (preferring to report rather than not) but in this case it is most definitely not a RIDDOR. RTA only count as a RIDDOR if it involves:
- the loading or unloading of a vehicle;
- work alongside the road, eg construction or maintenance work;
- the escape of a substance being conveyed by the vehicle; or
- a train.
This list is taken from HSE guidance
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 2 users thanked A Kurdziel for this useful post.
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1 user thanked Adam Brown for this useful post.
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Thank you both. I used that guidance Adam and the first example mentions a driver, however it doesn't mention a works driver who was travelling to his next job as part of his work.
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Unless they were doing the things mentioned in the list it is not a RIDDOR
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