RIDDOR Reporting Of COVID-19

https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/riddor-reporting-coronavirus.htm

You must only make a report under RIDDOR (The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) when:

An unintended incident at work has led to someone’s possible or actual exposure to coronavirus. Therefore, this must be reported as a dangerous occurrence.
A worker has been diagnosed as having COVID-19, and there is reasonable evidence that it was caused by exposure at work. Therefore, this must be reported as a case of disease.
A worker dies as a result of occupational coronavirus exposure.

What To Report

Dangerous Occurrences

Read about RIDDOR regulation 7, Schedule 2 – Section 10 on legislation.gov.uk

If something happens at work which results in (or could result in) the release or escape of coronavirus, you must report this as a dangerous occurrence. An example of a dangerous occurrence would be a lab worker accidentally smashing a glass vial containing coronavirus, exposing people.

Cases Of Disease: Exposure To A Biological Agent

Read about RIDDOR regulation 9 (b) on legislation.gov.uk

Suppose there is reasonable evidence that someone diagnosed with COVID-19 was likely exposed because of their work. In that case, you must report this as an exposure to a biological agent using the case of disease report. An example of a work-related coronavirus exposure would be a healthcare professional diagnosed with COVID-19 after treating patients with COVID-19.

Work-Related Fatalities

Read about RIDDOR regulation 6 (2) on legislation.gov.uk

Suppose someone dies due to work-related coronavirus exposure, which is confirmed as the likely cause of death by a registered medical practitioner. In that case, you must report this as a death due to exposure to a biological agent using the ‘case of disease’ report form. You must report workplace fatalities to HSE by the quickest practicable means without delay and send a report of that fatality within 10 days of the incident.

RIDDOR Reporting Of COVID-19