RIDDOR consultation

The TUC wants to see the official rules on the reporting of work accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences clarified, enforced and turned into an effective early warning system.

The call came in the TUC's submission to the Health and Safety Commission consultation on changes to the reporting regulations, known as RIDDOR.

TUC head of safety Hugh Robertson said: "The current scheme is both confusing and has some glaring omissions. It is also widely ignored by many employers and not enforced by the HSE."