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Work-related accident |
Domain: Health and safety at work => Diseases/accidents
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| Grammatical category: | Noun phrase |
| Grammar notes: | Countable |
| Definition: | An unplanned event, arising out of or in connection with work, that results in death, ill health, injury, damage or other loss. Employers, the self-employed and those in control of work premises must report certain events to the enforcing authorities under The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995. These include: all work-related fatalities, specified major injuries, injuries resulting in 3 or more days absence or inability to carry out normal duties, reportable work-related diseases and specified dangerous occurrences. Duty-holders must also keep records of any reportable injury, disease or dangerous occurrence for a period of three years after the date on which they happened. |
| Definition source: | Jones 2003, adapted from BS8800: 1996, Guide to Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems; Reg. 3 of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995; Accident Book BI 510, 2003, HSE Books; HSE leaflet "RIDDOR Explained", HSE 31(rev). |
| European legislation: | Directive 89/391/EEC |
| British legislation: | The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 |
| Variants: | Industrial accident |
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