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Posted By BS
Hi All,
At what point do you NOT report an incident, accident, near miss. I appreciate RIDDOR thinking more of the accident book.
I was wondering more for if you got a skelf
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tripped over a trailing cable (no injury sustained)
This is purely hypothetical just curious
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Posted By Kate Graham
If someone has tripped over a trailing cable but not been injured, that is the best sort of thing they could possibly report, because then something can be done about the problem of trailing cables before someone does get hurt!
Kate
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Posted By BS
Thanks for response Kate.
What about a paper cut or stapeling finger.
I'm wondering about the incidents that happen almost routinely in the workplace.
I'm not try to be pedantic just seeing if there is a point when you don't record in the accident book
I deliver basic H&S course and this has come up. Just wondered if there was a conclusive answer.
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Posted By Al..
The guidelines I use:
If in doubt, report it but we do not want to be buried under a mountain of reports of trivial incidents. Look at what the potential was for serious injury in the circumstances of the incident and use that as the measure of whether to report. However, as good discipline, all incidents where a first aider gives first aid should be recorded. Paper cut in an office - NO. Paper cut in an area with infectious or toxic material which might enter the body through a break in the skin - YES. Trip over a trailing cable with no injury sustained - YES. Splinter in skin in office - probably NO but YES if a first aider took it out.
Al
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Posted By BS
Thanks Al
Sounds like common sense, but guess we can't use that looking at other threads.
I like the theory but I'm relying on the individual taking that responsibility.
Is this just one of the grey areas where you try and advise as best you can and hope this is taken on board
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Posted By garyh
I have always insisted that every thing reported goes in the accident book. "Management" (in my case, me) decides wether or not to investigate, and to what level of investigation.
This leaves your options open. Look at it from the other directionas a worst case. A minor injury not put in the accident book; person developes blood poisoning and loses a limb. Claim follows - you would then be asked why wasn't it in the accident book?
It only takes a minute to put it into the accident book; you don't have to formally investigate every entry.
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