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KevinC		#1 Posted : 08 March 2010 10:07:09(UTC)
Rank: New forum user		Could anyone advise me if there is a legal requirement to report Near misses within a specific period of time from their occurrence? thanks.
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Heather Collins		#2 Posted : 08 March 2010 10:12:43(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		There's no legal requirement to report near misses at all, although obviously it's good practice to have them reported as soon as possible to get the most benefit from investigation.
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RayRapp		#3 Posted : 08 March 2010 10:38:00(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Ditto. Unless you are working under a safety case regime which requires near misses to be reported.
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martinw		#4 Posted : 08 March 2010 10:44:51(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		From RIDDOR 'Reportable dangerous occurrences (near misses) If something happens which does not result in a reportable injury, but which clearly could have done, then it may be a dangerous occurrence which must be reported immediately.' Am I missing something Ray/Heather? I apologise if I am having a senior moment but that looks clear cut to me. What am I missing or what have I forgotten? Martin
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martinw		#5 Posted : 08 March 2010 10:46:52(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		I hasten to add that I know that most near misses do not need to be reported but that those in the schedules etc do need to be reported.
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frankc		#6 Posted : 08 March 2010 10:55:44(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		martinw wrote: From RIDDOR 'Reportable dangerous occurrences (near misses) If something happens which does not result in a reportable injury, but which clearly could have done, then it may be a dangerous occurrence which must be reported immediately.' Am I missing something Ray/Heather? I apologise if I am having a senior moment but that looks clear cut to me. What am I missing or what have I forgotten? Martin Nothing as far as i'm concerned mate. The collapse of a scaffold tower (above 5m high) is reportable to RIDDOR even if no one was hurt or actually on the tower at the time. I'd say that qualifies as a near miss.
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wizzpete		#7 Posted : 08 March 2010 11:15:21(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		I concur, under RIDDOR there is a requirement to report Near Misses, but am I right KevinC that you were referring to minor Near Misses (such as a slip or trip with no injury)? If so then there is no Legal requirement I'm aware if, but it is surely a big part of Safety monitoring to record near misses of whatever nature or how else can you record accident trends?
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Heather Collins		#8 Posted : 08 March 2010 11:25:54(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		You're quite right Martin but like Wizzpete I had assumed (yes, yes I know!) that the OP was referring to minor incidents rather than to RIDDOR reportable Dangerous Occurrences. Obviously if he was referring to DOs then the answer is different. Perhaps Kevin could clarify for us which he meant?
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HARIDAS.P.V		#9 Posted : 08 March 2010 13:15:16(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		be proactive; rather than reporting all these; quick actions are required to avoid further occurance is the best practice; then go for reporting; meeting or something etc......is fine i think
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KevinC		#10 Posted : 08 March 2010 14:17:41(UTC)
Rank: New forum user		Thanks all for the rapid response, I'm really impressed. It was minor accidents to which I was referring and not D.O's. Kevin
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