Further guidance on RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19

This HSE guidance is for the person reporting, usually the employer (known as the 'responsible person'). The HSE advise following the RIDDOR reporting of COVID-19 guidance on what to report before using this detailed guidance.

It is recognised that these are not easy criteria to apply in the unusual circumstances presented by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This guidance gives further detail to help determine if a report is needed and provides some principles to use when assessing the information available and making a judgement.

The aim of the guidance is to help responsible persons determine whether reports need to be made.

It covers:

• Dangerous Occurrences: What the law says.

• Is the incident reportable as a dangerous occurrence?

• Cases of disease, exposure to a biological agent: What the law says.

• Reasonable evidence of occupational exposure.

• Diagnosis.

• Work-related deaths due to occupational exposure to a biological agent: What the law says.

• Reasonable evidence of occupational exposure.

• Cause of death.

• Deaths following an existing case of disease report.

The guidance can be found here.

HSE June 2021