Employment related NEWS
Riddor rules are being ignored by many employers - 7th March 2007
New research suggests
that up to 70% of
accidents at work are not being fully reported
despite strict rules governing the process.
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) stipulate that
incidents or injuries leading to absence by the
employee from work for 3 days or more should be
formally reported.
A study in Liverpool has suggested that only 30%
of cases were correctly reported. This study
involved a small sample but nevertheless does
paint a negative picture regarding what is already
a contentious area.
Our solicitors have many years experience of
dealing with injury claims following incidents at
work and the failure to report accidents is a
serious problem. Usually the smaller employers
will fall foul of the RIDDOR rules but the Health
& Safety Executive needs to make an example of
firms that flout the law in this way. There is
insufficient pressure being brought against those
that seek to shirk their responsibilities.
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