Report the accident to your manager If you have suffered a serious accident at work, then your employer is legally obliged to report the accident to the Health and Safety Executive (depending on the precise circumstances and the time that you need off work).
How long do you get to report an accident at work?
If you are involved in a workplace incident and you suffered injuries, there is a strict time limit for filing a claim for compensation against an employer which is explained below: 3 years from the date of the workplace accident that left you suffering from injuries whether minor or more severe.
Is accident reporting a legal requirement?
As an employer, it is a legal requirement to report all incidents, no matter how big or small, as well as ill health at work. In order to be legally compliant, a record must be kept of all incidents.
Who is responsible for reporting work-related injuries to the HSE?
RIDDOR puts duties on employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises (the Responsible Person) to report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurrences (near misses).
