WHAT IS THE LAW?
The Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No.455), known as RIDDOR (NI) 1997.
Failure to comply with these Regulations is a criminal offence.

WHY REPORT ACCIDENTS?
Reporting accidents to the appropriate enforcing authorities (HSENI/District Councils) allows them and us to identify accident trends and take action where needed.

WHAT ARE MY DUTIES?
If you are an employer or self-employed, or are in control of work premises, you have duties under the Regulations.

STEP 1 You must notify the appropriate authority immediately -

• if anybody dies or is seriously injured in an accident in connection with your business
• if there is a dangerous occurance
  (such as an overturned crane or a burst pressure valve)
  Notification would normally be by phone

STEP 2 You must report in writing to the appropriate authority within ten days, -

• if anybody is off work for more than three days as a result of an accident at work.
• if you have had to notify any death, major injury or dangerous occurrence.
• if a specified occupational disease is certified by a doctor The Employment Medical Advisory Service (see appendix) is available to answer questions on the reporting of diseases.

RECORD KEEPING
STEP 3
You must keep a record of any injury, dangerous occurrence or case of disease required to be reported.

WHICH REPORT FORM MUST I USE?

Form NI 2508 - for reporting injuries and dangerous occurrences.
Form NI 2508A for reporting cases of disease.
These forms are available from:
The Stationery Office Bookshop
16 Arthur Street
Belfast BTI 4GD
Telephone (01232) 238451

You should obtain the forms now to avoid delay should an accident occur.

WHO DO I NOTIFY?
WHERE DO I SEND THE REPORT?

In general if your premises are:

• an office
• a shop
• a warehouse
• residential accommodation

the appropriate authority will be your district council Environmental Health Department

For most other premises, e.g. industrial commercial and agricultural the appropriate authority will be the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland.

WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, (The Executive) or district council environmental health departments will be pleased to advise you.

ENFORCING AUTHORITIES

Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
83 Ladas Drive
BELFAST BT6 9FR
Telephone: Belfast (01232)243249 Fax: (01232) 235383

ENFORCING AUTHORITIES

AREA

ANTRIM - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Antrim Borough Council. The Steeple, Steeple Road, Antrim, B141 IBJ. Tel: 01849463113.

ARDS - Chief Environmental Health Officer Ards Borough Council, 2 Church Street, Newtownards, Co Down B123 4AR Tel: 01247812215.

ARMAGH - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Armagh District Council Council Offices, The Palace Demesne, Armagh B160 4EL. Tel: 01861 529600.

BALLYMENA - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Ballymena Borough Council, Ardeevin 80 Galgorm Road, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT42 1AA. Tel: 01266 660300.

BALLYMONEY - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Ballymoney District Council, Riada House, 14 Charles Street, Ballymoney, B153 6DZ Co Antrim. Tel: 01265 662280.

BANBRIDGE - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Banbridge District Council, Health Office, Downshire Road Banbridge, Co Down B132 3JY. Tel:018206 62991. BELFAST - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Belfast City Council, The Cecil Ward Building, 4-10 Linenhall Street, Belfast BT2 8BR Tel: 01232 320202

CARRICKFERGUS - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Carrickfergus Borough Council, Town Hall, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim BT38 7DL. Tel: 01960 351604.

CASTLEREAGH - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Castlereagh Borough Council. 368 Cregagh Road. Belfast BJ6 9EZ. Tel'. 01232 799021.

COLERAINE - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Coleraine Borough Council. Cloonavin, 41 Portstewart Road, Coleraine. Co Londonderry B152 1 Tel: 01265 52181.

COOKSTOWN - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Cookstown District Council, Burn Road, Cookstown Co Tyrone BISO 8DT Tel: 01648763441.

CRAIGAVON - Chief Environmental Health Officer. Craigavon Borough Council. Civic Centre, Lakeview Road, Craigavon. Co Armagh BJ64 lAL. Tel: 01762341199.

DOWN - Chief Environmental Health Officer. Down District Council. 24 Strangford Road. Downpatrick, Co Down BT3O 6SR. Tel: 01396610800.

DUNGANNON - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Dungannon District Council. Circular Road. Dungannon, Co Tyrone B171 6DT. Te: 01868 725311.

FERMANAGH - Chief Environmental Health Officer. Fermanagh District Council. Town Hall. Enniskillen. Co Fermanagh BT74 7BA. Tel: 01365 325050

LARNE - Chief Environmental Health Officer. Lame Borough Council. Victoria Road. Larne. Co Antrim BT40 1RU. Tel: 01574272313.

LIMAVADY - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Limavady Borough Council, 7 Connell Street. Limavady, Co Londonderry B149 OHA. Tel: 015047 60302.

LISBURN - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Lisburn Borough Council, Borough Offices. The Square Hillsborough. Co Down BT26 6AH. Tel: 01846 682477.

LONDONDERRY - Chief Environmental Health Officer Derry City Council, Council Offices, 98 Strand Road, Londonderry BT48 7NN. Tel: 01504 365151.

MAGHERAFELT - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Magherafelt District Council, 50 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt, Co Londonderry BT45 6EN. Tel: 01648 32151.

MOYLE - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Moyle District Council. Sheskburn House, 7 Mary Street, Ballycastle, Co Antrim BT54 60H. Tel: 01265 762225.

NEWRY - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Newry & Mourne District Council Monaghan Row, Newry, Co Down BT35 8DL. Tel: 01693 65411.

NEWTOWNABBEY - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Newtownabbey Borough Council, 1 The Square, Ballyclare. Co Antrim BT39 9BA. Tel: 019603 52681

NORTH DOWN - Chief Environmental Health Officer. North Down Borough Council, Town Hall. The Castle. Bangor, Co Down BT2O 4BT. Tel: 01247 270371.

OMAGH - Chief Environmental Health Officer. Omagh District Council. The Grange Mountjoy Road, Omagh. Co Tyrone BT79 7BL. Tel: 01662 245321

STRABANE - Chief Environmental Health Officer, Strabane District Council, 47 Derry Road, Strabane, Co Tyrone BT82 8DY. Tel: 01504 382204.

APPENDIX

EMAS (HSENI)
83 Ladas Drive
Belfast B16 9FR
Tel: (01232) 542122 Fax: (01232) 546801