RIDDOR – Assessment Test

The purpose of the RIDDOR regulations is to allow the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities to do what?  [Multiple choice]

Which of these people have been tasked by the HSE with reporting incidents and injuries under RIDDOR?  [Multiple choice]

Injury caused by what type of event can be classed as an accident?  [One correct answer]

Identify the attributes of an accident?  [One correct answer]

A dangerous occurrence is an incident with a high potential to cause death or serious injury, but which happens relatively infrequently.  [True or False] 

How is the information gathered about dangerous occurrences useful to the business and enforcing authorities?  [One correct answer]

Which of these are classed as specified injuries to workers according to the HSE website?  [Multiple choice]

The HSE website informs that an incident related to flammable gas can occur due to 3 reasons. Identify two of them from the list below.  [Multiple choice]

Which type of injuries to members of public and non-workers must be reported if the person is taken from the scene of injury to the hospital for treatment?  [One correct answer]

How long should be the incapacitation period for a RIDDOR report to be submitted?  [One correct answer]

The incapacitation period of over seven consecutive days is including the weekend.  [True or False]

Within how many days should RIDDOR receive the report about an accident which has resulted in the death of an individual?  [One correct answer]

Within how many days should RIDDOR receive the report about a work place accident which has resulted in the injured worker being incapacitated for over seven consecutive days?  [One correct answer]

RIDDOR report must be submitted as soon as possible in the case of an occupational disease including those associated with exposure to carcinogens, mutagens, biological agents.  [True or False]