Dealing with accidents, injuries and ill health

This chapter covers the latest regulations and guidance, as well as union campaigns related to workplace incidents and ill health.

It covers the process of reporting and recording incidents more generally under Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) and what unions want included under these regulations. It lays out the rules governing their reporting and investigation, and covers what safety reps need to know about first aid, occupational health services, fit notes and return to work.