Accident and Incident Report Form

Practical guidance on keeping an accident book and deciding whether an incident must be reported under RIDDOR, followed by a detailed report and investigation form and a near-miss report.

• After any injury at work, however minor, to an employee, contractor, visitor or member of the public
• For near misses, dangerous occurrences and work-related ill health
• As the investigation record for more serious incidents and insurance claims

• The injured person (or a colleague) completes Parts A to E as soon as possible
• The manager completes Parts F to H, deciding whether RIDDOR applies
• Investigate in proportion to the seriousness and record actions in Part I
• Store completed forms securely – they contain personal and sometimes health data