Posted By SARA TAYLOR Can anybody pin point where i can find a document that states exactly how to categorise injuries? US version OSHA simple straight forward easy to find called General recording criteria - 1904.7. UK?? there is RIDDOR but it doesn't help when trying to categorise for example someone tripping and hurting their hand or ankle (no serious injuries) just bruising but when given medical by doctor that person is requested to be put on light duties for 2 days... i need to know the exact criteria for a restricted work case, medical treatment, etc.. any help appreciated thanks

Posted By Kirsty Davies2 Sara, You won't find any 'specific criteria' in the UK. Here we can't evaluate the nature of injury by just looking at superficial bruising. We are well behind USA in this field. turnover

Posted By Kirsty Davies2 I'm aware of 'risk based system' but am completely ignorant of 'complaince based system'. How would you define this term ? I've checked the definition of 'complaince' which is 1) a tendency to do what others want 2) Willingness to follow a prescribed course of treatment First one seems funny and second doesn't make sense in safety law terms. handover

Posted By Bossa nova Or to put it a little more cynically UK H&S is about saving lives and US H&S is about saving money. Knockover

Posted By Kieran J Duignan Sara In response to your specific question, 'Can anybody pin point where i can find a document that states exactly how to categorise injuries?', I believe the primary document is The Employment Rights Act 1996, which obliges an employer to provide each employee with a written contract of employment. So, the secondary documents are those in your own organisation which include contracts of employment, an employee handbook and relevant H & S policy documents. If this is uncomfortable in so far as it refers to what safety practitioners classify as 'HR', bear in mind that the lawmakers dom't particularly design laws for the convenience of you and me (lol!)