Under RIDDOR (the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013), employers must report certain workplace incidents to the HSE — fatalities and specified injuries without delay, over-7-day injuries within 15 days, and dangerous occurrences without delay — each followed by a written report. Getting the reportability decision wrong, in either direction, creates real risk.
Just as important as reporting is investigating properly: a rushed or superficial investigation finds a plausible cause but misses the real one, and the same incident happens again. We bring a structured, independent approach to both the investigation and the reporting decision.
Something has happened — an injury, a near miss, a dangerous occurrence — and you need it investigated and, if applicable, reported properly.
You want a genuine near-miss reporting and investigation process, not just a box-ticking accident book.
Independent, structured investigation of what happened and why, not just what the immediate cause looks like.
A clear, defensible decision on whether an incident is RIDDOR-reportable, and support submitting it if so.
5-Why, Ishikawa and other structured techniques to find the underlying cause, not just the trigger.
Guidance on gathering clear, consistent witness accounts as part of the investigation.
Clear, evidence-based reports suitable for internal use, insurers or regulatory scrutiny.
Action plans that get tracked to genuine closure, and lessons shared so the same incident doesn't recur elsewhere.
We advise on immediate actions, evidence preservation and any RIDDOR reportability decision.
We gather witness accounts, documentation and physical evidence while it's still fresh.
We apply structured techniques to find the real, underlying cause of the incident.
We issue a clear report and track corrective actions through to verified closure.
Yes. Employers, the self-employed and people in control of premises have a legal duty under RIDDOR to report specified workplace injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences to the HSE.
Broadly: deaths and specified injuries must be reported without delay (and followed by a written report within 10 days); injuries causing more than seven days' incapacity must be reported within 15 days; dangerous occurrences must be reported without delay. Getting the classification right matters, and we can assess this for you.
Yes — we can lead the investigation independently, or support your own team through it, depending on what's happened and how quickly you need a credible outcome.
Yes, we can support you in preparing your response and evidence if the HSE follows up on a reported incident.
We quote a fixed price per investigation, or a retainer for ongoing incident response support, agreed after a free scoping call.
Most of our clients need more than one of these — here's what tends to go together.
Occupational health & safety management system implementation and certification.
Practical risk assessments and method statements your teams can actually follow.
Independent audits and site inspections that give you an honest picture of compliance.
Your outsourced, retained health & safety adviser — the 'competent person' the law requires.
Tell us what's happened and we'll advise on immediate next steps and a fixed price for the investigation.
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