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damian2701  
#1 Posted : 24 July 2024 16:17:50(UTC)
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damian2701

Afternoon IOSH Community

A contractor has struck an underground utility service that didn't appear on any utility scans - they said they carried out GPR scans themselves which didn't reveal the underground utility - will the contractor need to report the incident under part 3 dangerous occurrences to RIDDOR no 42 The inrush of water or material which flows when wet from any source?

Do you think this is reportable criteria, I welcome any comments?

Thanks,

Damian

Kate  
#2 Posted : 24 July 2024 19:09:02(UTC)
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Kate

Only if it was in a mine - as that is what Part 3 is restricted to.

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peter gotch on 25/07/2024(UTC)
peter gotch  
#3 Posted : 25 July 2024 14:41:41(UTC)
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peter gotch

Hi Damian

There are lots of incidents that might seem to be "dangerous occurrences" but as far as RIDDOR is concerned only the ones defined in Schedule 2 count.

....and for most people that means reading Schedule 2 Part 1 (General) and Part 2 - anywhere other than an "offshore" [defined term] workplace.

Hitting underground services is not on the lists in Parts 1 and 2.

In contrast hitting an overhead power line is in scope. 

Possibly a reflection of the stats. Fatal accidents from contact or arcing with O/H lines are relatively common (roughly three a year in Great Britain). Fatal accidents from hitting underground services are very uncommon. 

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