Apologies if this has been covered before but I couldn't find anything previously via the search facility. Would an ankle fracture sustained by a private tennis club member whilst playing tennis at the club be reportable under S5 of RIDDOR if that person was taken to hospital for treatment? Would this be dependent on factors associated with the possible cause e.g. section of all-weather court not properly maintained or would the reporting be irrespective of this? Thanks in anticipation

I thought Riddor only applied to work related injuries etc. This person was not at work. "RIDDOR only requires you to report accidents if they happen ‘out of or in connection with work’. The fact that there is an accident at work premises does not, in itself, mean that the accident is work-related – the work activity itself must contribute to the accident. An accident is ‘work-related’ if any of the following played a significant role:" From the HSE website Dave A

Are you sure you have it? This extract is taken from the HSE website - RIDDOR Types of reportable accidents. Non fatal accidents to non-workers (eg members of the public) Accidents to members of the public or others who are not at work must be reported if they result in an injury and the person is taken directly from the scene of the accident to hospital for treatment to that injury. Examinations and diagnostic tests do not constitute ‘treatment’ in such circumstances. As the person is not an employee then they are a member of the public. The criteria to be met is: was the person "taken directly from the scene of the accident to hospital for treatment to that injury". If they were then yes, it is reportable, Doesn't matter if it was by car, ambulance or other means. If they went home or to see their GP first then no, it is not reportable. Under Section 5 of the RIDDOR regulations children are classed as members of the public whilst at school - See EDIS1 on the HSE website, it gives pretty clear guidance for schools on this matter, which as far as I see very similar to your circumstances, just school based. Happy to take more thoughts on this.