Posted By Safe System to eloborate more.. e.g. the accident was on the 27th April, operative worked for rest of that day. First day off was 28th (therefore became reportable on May 1st). Within 10 working days to report would fall on the 9th?

Posted By TonyB Safe System, From the title this is not a major, but an over 3 days injury. Requirement - Written report within 10 days (consecutive) from the day of the accident. Interesting point raised previously - why not report now? Well, the answer comes from why the written report is required within 10 days. The HSE does not want the written report sending as soon as possible. When they want to know ASAP you have to ring them. The written report (F2508) has a very important section on the back, namely the investigation section. The HSE want you to have investigated the accident (or at least undertaken the initial stages) and want to know your initial findings. That why you are given 10 days (A week to investigate and 3 days for the post!). What you record on the form (or not as the case may be) may influence whether or not the HSE send round an inspector to investigate. Therefore, have you concluded your investigation? If the answer is yes, fill in the form and send it in. If not, continue the investigation and send it in when the investigation is complete or when the deadline is approaching (whichever comes first). All the best, TonyB

Posted By Paul Clarke-Scholes CMIOSH The cynic in me says he will probably sue. Investigate, reports the facts as you have them and then keep the file in a safe place. Oh and get HR involved too, you'll be needing the right notices and letters in place or your insurance will be forced to pay out on a technicality and most of the claim will be in your excess. Whilst you're about it, keep all the risk assessments for the circumstances surrounding the alleged accident and interview all co-workers so that there's a record of no-one having seen him have the accident.