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Diseases proposed for RIDDOR list

Open-access content Wednesday 24th October 2018
From the archive:  Just so you know, this article is more than 3 years old.

Silica dust injuries are not reportable

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has suggested changes to RIDDOR 2013 as part of a five-year post-implementation review (PIR) of the regulations (bit.ly/2NJxU94). This found that the regulations were fit for purpose, but recommended some amendments.

The list of eight occupational diseases that replaced 47 "specified ill health conditions" in the previous regulations excluded some the HSE describes as "of specific interest to HSE from a regulatory and scientific perspective". These include silicosis caused by dust exposure -- currently a priority in the regulator's inspection campaigns -- decompression illness among divers, and some forms of chemical poisoning.

The simplified reporting arrangements in RIDDOR 2013 were brought in on the recommendation of the 2012 Löfstedt review of safety and health regulation.

The PIR also recommends a change to reg 5, which covers injuries to non-workers. In the leisure sector -- particularly in the cases of theme parks and fairgrounds -- the HSE has noted over-reporting of minor injuries to the public, though RIDDOR asks for notification only if hospital treatment is needed.

The HSE has recommended aligning the requirements for non-worker injuries with those for workers, which list specific injuries such as major limb fractures.

Employment minister Sarah Newton cleared the review for publication at the start of October.

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Thursday 25th October 2018
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Cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety rose by 13% to 1,800 per 100,000 workers in the 12 months to April 2018 compared with 2016-17 when the condition became the most common work-related illness for the first time, overtaking musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). While the rate of MSDs continued a long-term downward trend in the most recent period, dropping to a low of 1,420 cases per 100,000 workers, work-related stress has shown signs of increasing in recent years.
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Monday 8th October 2018
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 Essex council faces prosecution over Legionnaires’ case

Tuesday 13th November 2018
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