SEPTEMBER 2015
FOOD TEAM FOCUS
SAFETY EDITION
RESPONSIBLE RIDDOR REPORTING The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDR) 2013 requires employers, those who are self employed and other people in control of work premises to report and keep records of: •
Work related accidents which cause death
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Work related accidents which cause certain serious injuries (known as ‘reportable injuries’)
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Diagnosed cases of certain industrial diseases
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Certain dangerous occurrences (known as near misses)
What is an accident?? By definition, an accident is ‘an incident or occurrence that results in personal injury, including physical attack or violence.’ Not all accidents need to be reported. Accidents need only be reported when: The accident is work related and results in an injury which is ‘reportable’.
What is a ‘reportable’ injury? Deaths and major injury must be reported as soon as possible. A list of specified injuries details what is reportable and includes injuries such as; fractures, amputations, permanent loss of sight and serious burns. This list is not exhaustive, for further information please see the guidance available on www.hse.gov.uk/riddor An incident in a workplace setting to a member of the public or people who are not at work must be reported if the person is injured and goes straight to hospital from the scene of the accident for treatment for that injury. Accidents must be reported where they result in an employee or self employed person being away from work or unable to perform their duties for more than 7 consecutive days.
How to report an accident, incident or dangerous occurrence An online form is available for reporting accidents and incidents and can be found on the HSE website at www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/report.htm
Lifting tips Manual handling is one of the most common causes of injury at work and causes over a third of all workplace injuries. Follow our simple tips to keep yourself and any employees injury free! •
Remove obstructions for lifting
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Plan to rest the load midway
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Keep the heaviest side of the load next to the body
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Adopt a stable position and make sure your feet are apart with one leg slightly forward to maintain balance.
CARE HOME TRAINING We are pleased to announce that from October, we will be offering the CIEH level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care, delivered by our experienced Officers, Andre Hunt and Stuart Handley. The six hour course will benefit care
workers and help staff to recognise the hazards and understand the significant risks that your actions can have on the health and safety of residents and colleagues in the work environment. We also provide the CIEH level 2 award in food safety and refresher courses.
For more information, or to book a place, please ring the Environmental Health admin team on 01524 582935 or visit our website at: www.lancaster.gov.uk and search for Environmental Health training.