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Hi everyone, hope you are all enjoying the sunshine! My query that I'm hoping someone can clarify please is:
We have an employee who only works one day per week, the employee was injured at work on the 17th and could not attend work on the 25th (their next scheduled day)
Although only one working day is lost, the second day (8 days later) was a direct result of the injury. Is this still classed as a 7 day injury and RIDDOR reportable? I'm also concerned that the first day is not counted so does this mean the 25th is the first day?
I really appreciate any help and advice you can offer with this guys. Thank you
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Yes it is reportable the first day is the 18th, and weekends and holiday days also count so the 25th is day 8 and so becomes reportable on this day, providing the injury was work related.
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It's as Chris says and the reason is that it is all based on whether they are fit to work,and not at all on whether they are scheduled to work.
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Really appreciate your advice and quick reply both, thank you!
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It applies only if the employee is unable to carry out their usual duties. If they can be put to work doing something else it is not reportable.
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Firesafety, you are incorrect. The clock only stops when you can undertake the full range of 'normal duties'. It doesn't stop if you can do alternative work or you are put on light duties. Tony.
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That particular debate isn't relevant to this case, where the employee is absent from work because of the injury.
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Originally Posted by: antbruce001  Firesafety, you are incorrect. The clock only stops when you can undertake the full range of 'normal duties'. It doesn't stop if you can do alternative work or you are put on light duties. Tony.
I thank you for your putting me right. I got a bit confused there. Cheers
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