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Changes to the RIDDOR reporting requirements! [UK]
- amputations
- any injury likely to lead to permanent loss of sight or reduction in sight
- any crush injury to the head or torso causing damage to the brain or internal organs
- serious burns (including scalding) which:
- covers more than 10% of the body
- causes significant damage to the eyes, respiratory system or other vital organs
- any scalping requiring hospital treatment
- any loss of consciousness caused by head injury or asphyxia
- any other injury arising from working in an enclosed space which:
- leads to hypothermia or heat-induced illness
- requires resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours
- Fatal accidents
- Accidents to non-workers (members of the public)
- Accidents resulting in a worker unable to perform their normal range of duties for more than seven consecutive days excluding the day of the accident but including weekends and rest days.