Accident Reporting Procedure:

• First Aider or appointed person (the Nominated person) to record the details of the accident / injury to the member of staff (trainee) in the Accident Report Book. (Which must comply with the Data Protection Act 1998)
• Give the Accident Report Book entry an Identification Number.
• Decide if the accident fits the R.I.D.D.O.R. requirements. – If NO, take no further action
• In the event of the injured person being absent from their employment for over three days, or their being at work, but unable to carry out their NORMAL duties as a result of their injuries, then a ‘Report of an Injury or Dangerous Occurrence’ – Form F2508 must be completed and sent to the Enforcing Authority.
• Send the completed Form F2508 to the Local Enforcing Authority, this will be either:-
  The Local Health and Safety Executive Office,
  or
  The Local Council’s Environmental Health Department / Officer.
  Such notification should be sent to the Enforcing Authority within 10 days of the accident date.Alternatively: Accident Notifications can now be telephoned direct to HSE’s Incident Control Centre in Caerphilly on 0845 300 9923, with the Form F2508 either being sent by
  • Post,
  • Faxed on: 0845 300 9924
  • E-mail : [email protected]
  • Or via the HSE’s own web page: www.hse.gov.uk