RIDDOR Reporting Decision Tree & Deadline Calculator
Answer 3 quick operational questions to confirm whether an incident is legally reportable to the HSE, which statutory regulation applies, and your exact reporting deadline.
Compliance Assessment Result
Complete the steps on the left to generate your instant RIDDOR determination and statutory deadline.
How RIDDOR 2013 Reporting Deadlines Are Calculated
Under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), the responsible person (employer, self-employed person, or person in control of work premises) must notify the enforcing authority (HSE or Local Authority) when specific work-related incidents occur.
Common Operational Edge Cases (FAQ)
Do weekends and bank holidays count toward the 7-day incapacitation rule?
Yes. You do not count the day of the accident itself, but you count every subsequent consecutive day—including weekends, bank holidays, and scheduled rest days—where the worker would have been unable to perform their normal duties.