Introduction

Who the course is aimed at

Managers and directors
Employees with a responsibility for investigating accidents

Key objectives

Understanding the requirements of RIDDOR
Understanding the good practice requirements of investigating accidents
How to carry out an investigation
What to record
What to expect from an enforcement officer visit
Understanding enforcement action

Content

The law and accident reporting
How to carry out a suitable investigation
What to preserve and how to preserve it
What should I record?
What enforcement action could be taken? How to avoid it!
How to monitor and learn from accidents in a way which could help to reduce litigation and enforcement action.
What action should the company take in respect of staff involved?

Course Outcome

Understand the legal requirements of accident reporting (RIDDOR)
Being able to carry out an accident investigation
Understating how to work with enforcement agencies
Understating how enforcement agencies may behave
Understanding how to minimise the consequences and type of enforcement action taken.