Accident book - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:29, 12 April 2022

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	* Notification to HSE.		* Notification to HSE.
	* Occupational accident.		* Occupational accident.
		+	* Occupational injury.
	* Permit to work.		* Permit to work.
	* Reporting accidents and injuries on construction sites RIDDOR.		* Reporting accidents and injuries on construction sites RIDDOR.

Designing Buildings at 07:18, 12 April 2022

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	The information contained in the accident book should be kept in an accessible location on site, usually with a nominated person responsible for accident reporting. Information contained in the book should be kept confidential, and to assist with this, accident books may have removable pages. It is a legal requirement that the information in the book is stored safely for a period of three years.		The information contained in the accident book should be kept in an accessible location on site, usually with a nominated person responsible for accident reporting. Information contained in the book should be kept confidential, and to assist with this, accident books may have removable pages. It is a legal requirement that the information in the book is stored safely for a period of three years.

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	* Accident report.		* Accident report.
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	* Near miss.		* Near miss.
	* Notification to HSE.		* Notification to HSE.
		+	* Occupational accident.
	* Permit to work.		* Permit to work.
	* Reporting accidents and injuries on construction sites RIDDOR.		* Reporting accidents and injuries on construction sites RIDDOR.

Designing Buildings at 06:42, 24 September 2020

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	* Site visitors book.		* Site visitors book.

−	[[Category:~~Health_and_safety_/_CDM~~]] [[Category:~~Regulations~~]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Construction_management]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Construction_management]]

Designing Buildings at 17:47, 13 February 2020

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	An accident book is used on construction projects to record details of any accidents that occur. This is a requirement of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). Companies are legally required to have an accident book on sites that have 10 or more employees.		An accident book is used on construction projects to record details of any accidents that occur. This is a requirement of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). Companies are legally required to have an accident book on sites that have 10 or more employees.

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	The information contained in the accident book should be kept in an accessible location on site, usually with a nominated person responsible for accident reporting. Information contained in the book should be kept confidential, and to assist with this, accident books may have removable pages. It is a legal requirement that the information in the book is stored safely for a period of three years.		The information contained in the accident book should be kept in an accessible location on site, usually with a nominated person responsible for accident reporting. Information contained in the book should be kept confidential, and to assist with this, accident books may have removable pages. It is a legal requirement that the information in the book is stored safely for a period of three years.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Accident report.		* Accident report.
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	* Site visitors book.		* Site visitors book.

−	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Construction_management]]	+	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Construction_management]]

171.33.192.172 at 12:45, 13 February 2020

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	An accident book is used on construction projects to record details of any accidents that occur. This is a requirement of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). Companies are legally required to have an accident book on sites that have 10 or more employees.		An accident book is used on construction projects to record details of any accidents that occur. This is a requirement of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). Companies are legally required to have an accident book on sites that have 10 or more employees.

Designing Buildings: Reverted edits by 80.0.155.152 (talk) to last revision by Editor

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	* The date and time on which it occurred.		* The date and time on which it occurred.
−	* The person who was	+	* The person who was injured.
		+	* Any witnesses.
	* The type and nature of the injuries sustained.		* The type and nature of the injuries sustained.
	* The cause and full circumstances of the accident.		* The cause and full circumstances of the accident.

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	* The date and time on which it occurred.		* The date and time on which it occurred.
−	* The person who was ~~injured.~~	+	* The person who was
−	* Any witnesses.	+
	* The type and nature of the injuries sustained.		* The type and nature of the injuries sustained.
	* The cause and full circumstances of the accident.		* The cause and full circumstances of the accident.

Editor at 16:56, 24 January 2018

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* Accident report.
	* Emergency plan.		* Emergency plan.
	* First aider.		* First aider.

Editor at 12:19, 24 August 2017

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* Emergency plan.
	* First aider.		* First aider.
	* Health and safety file.		* Health and safety file.

Designing Buildings at 09:20, 22 August 2017

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−	An accident book is used on construction projects to record details of any accidents that occur. This is ~~necessary under~~ the ~~legislation~~ Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations ~~1995~~ (RIDDOR).	+	An accident book is used on construction projects to record details of any accidents that occur. This is a requirement of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). Companies are legally required to have an accident book on sites that have 10 or more employees.

−	~~All the details~~ of ~~an accident~~ must be recorded ~~in the accident book, including~~:	+	Details of accidents that must be recorded include:

	* The date and time on which it occurred.		* The date and time on which it occurred.
−	* The person who was injured	+	* The person who was injured.
	* Any witnesses.		* Any witnesses.
	* The type and nature of the injuries sustained.		* The type and nature of the injuries sustained.
	* The cause and full circumstances of the accident.		* The cause and full circumstances of the accident.

−	It should be entered into the accident book by the injured person or a colleague~~, preferably~~ as soon after the accident as possible.	+	These details should be entered into the accident book by the injured person or a colleague as soon after the accident as possible. This forms a valuable source of evidence in the event of any legal claims, and can also be valuable for employers helping identify systems or processes that need to be changed to make them safer. For example, if it is clear from examining the accident book that a project has experienced a number of accidents involving the movement of vehicles, then the site management team can take steps to address that particular issue.

−	~~This forms a valuable source of evidence to be relied upon in the event of any legal claims to accident compensation,~~ and ~~can also be valuable for employers in order to identify systems or processes that require change to make them safer.~~	+	The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommend that all forms of accidents are recorded in the accident book, as even small incidents can provide an warning of more severe accidents that could happen in the future. However, RIDDOR identifies the more serious types of accidents which must be reported to HSE as well as being recorded in the book. These include:
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−	For example, if it is clear from examining the accident book that a project has experienced a number of accidents involving circulation of vehicles, then the site management team can take steps to address that particular issue.	+
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−	~~Companies are legally required to have an accident book on site that have 10 or more employees.~~	+
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−	~~It is recommended by~~ HSE that all forms of accidents are recorded in the accident book, ~~since~~ small ~~things~~ can provide an ~~indication~~ of more severe accidents that could happen in the future. However, RIDDOR identifies the more serious types of accidents which must be reported to HSE as well as being recorded in the book. These include:	+

	* Any injury that stops an employee doing their normal work for a period of 3 days or more.		* Any injury that stops an employee doing their normal work for a period of 3 days or more.
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	* Dangerous instance occurring at work such as machinery breaking, scaffolding collapsing and any other appliances defecting and causing damage.		* Dangerous instance occurring at work such as machinery breaking, scaffolding collapsing and any other appliances defecting and causing damage.

−	The information contained in the accident book should be kept in an accessible location on ~~the~~ site, usually with a nominated person responsible for accident reporting. Information contained in the book should be kept confidential, and to assist with this, accident books ~~are often comprised of~~ removable pages. It is a legal requirement that the information in the book be stored safely for a period of three years.	+	The information contained in the accident book should be kept in an accessible location on site, usually with a nominated person responsible for accident reporting. Information contained in the book should be kept confidential, and to assist with this, accident books may have removable pages. It is a legal requirement that the information in the book is stored safely for a period of three years.
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−	If an accident occurs but the book is not filled in, it may be raised as an issue by the employer’s insurance company when a claim is raised. However, with the evidence of witnesses, ambulance records, GP/hospital records, and other such documentation, this should not be an impediment to a successful claim.	+

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