reporting to HSE for small incidents?

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A builder dropped a hammer that broke something in the neighbours garden by accident. The neighbour is now demanding that the incident should be reported to HSE. Is this reportable?
 
I'd say no, because it's not an accident that involved anyone being injured.

Reportable incidents - RIDDOR - HSE

This page explains the types of incidents that are reportable under RIDDOR.
www.hse.gov.uk www.hse.gov.uk

It's just an accident and the builder should recompense the neighbour for the damage.
 
Tentontousand said:
A builder dropped a hammer that broke something in the neighbours garden by accident. The neighbour is now demanding that the incident should be reported to HSE. Is this reportable?
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Did they say what they are reporting?
 
This tells you what, and when, should be reported to HSE.

If every little thing was reported they would be inundated with far too many minor incidents.

Reporting accidents, incidents and diseases

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) require employers, or in certain circumstances others who control or manage the premises, to report to the relevant enforcing authority and keep records.
www.hse.gov.uk www.hse.gov.uk
 
Did the builder fess up, apologise, be upfront about repairing the damage etc without prompting? Or .... ?
 
Tentontousand said:
A builder dropped a hammer that broke something in the neighbours garden by accident. The neighbour is now demanding that the incident should be reported to HSE. Is this reportable?
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Off a scaffold?
that is pretty dangerous and a reason why you should always wear a hard hat on a site with scaffolding.


it might be something that should have been covered under CDM 2015 regulations.

Who is the principal contractor, who completed the risk assessment in the pre construction phase.
 
Notch7 said:
Off a scaffold?
that is pretty dangerous and a reason why you should always wear a hard hat on a site with scaffolding.


it might be something that should have been covered under CDM 2015 regulations.

Who is the principal contractor, who completed the risk assessment in the pre construction phase.
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Not from scaffolding. From a single storey flat roof height. Approx 2.5 metres high.
 
If the builder employs more than 10 persons he must by law maintain an accident book. In my experience its worth maintaining an accident book no matter how many people you employ.

The builder could record details of the incident, the action taken and offer to put right the damage. Give your neighbour a copy and let them rant away. There are lots of templates available online or you can buy from HSE or even Amazon.

As already shown there is no legal requirement to report the incident to the HSE.
 
Tentontousand said:
A builder dropped a hammer that broke something in the neighbours garden by accident. The neighbour is now demanding that the incident should be reported to HSE. Is this reportable?
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Am I the only person who thinks this sounds like the neighbour is trying to stop the work being completed?
 
If the hammer had landed on someone’s head it could have been bad. Could it be reportable as a 'near miss'? If the neighbour is that concerned, they could always phone HSE for advice.
 
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