Appendix. UK requirements for reporting accidents and incidents

This appendix summarises the UK requirements for reporting accidents and incidents. It is only a summary and detailed study of tiie Regulations is essential for safety practitioners and those responsible for reporting accidents. 

The metiiods of reporting depend on the type of incident. For an incident resulting in any of outcomes listed in the table the relevant enforcing authority must be notified by fhe quickesf practicable means, usually by felephone. 

This notification must be followed by a written report within 10 days using Form F2508, details of which are given below. If they wish, the enforcing authorities can make a request for further information on any incident. 

Dangerous occurrences are, in general, specific to particular types of machinery, equipment, occupations or processes and knowledge of the relevant incidents is necessary to ensure proper reporting. Some examples are given in the second part of the table illustrating the range of incidents involved. 

An accident, other than one causing a major injury, which results in a person being incapacitated for work of a kind which he might reasonably be expected to do. .. for more than three consecutive days (excluding the day of the accident, but including days which would not have been working days) is referred to as a three day accident and is only required to be notified by a written report. 

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