Pin Point 'Safety First' - RIDDOR Consultation - 19 June 2026

Have your say by 30th June 2026

The Health & Safety Executive are seeking responses to a consultation on proposed changes to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR).

Great Britain has one of the best workplace health and safety performances in the world and achieves some of the lowest rates of occupational injury and fatality in Europe.

What are the proposed changes?

Legislative:

Clarify definitions in Regulation 2 of RIDDOR and associated guidance, where certain terms such as “work-related”, “injury” and “routine work” have been identified as unclear or ambiguous.
Revise the list of occupational diseases in Regulation 8 of RIDDOR by reintroducing some diseases that were previously on the list and adding new diseases to ensure serious instances of ill-health are captured.
Broaden the scope of accepted “diagnosis” in Regulation 2 of RIDDOR to allow the diagnosis of an occupational disease by other types of registered health practitioners, not just doctors who are registered and hold a license to practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).
Revise the list of dangerous occurrences in Schedule 2 of RIDDOR by adding new categories and amending existing ones to reflect modern risks.

Non-legislative

5. Improve the RIDDOR reporting process by simplifying the online form to reduce both under-reporting and over-reporting and improve overall usability.