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An operative breaks their arm in a fall on your site. It is a specified injury under RIDDOR.

What must happen?

Choose one answer.

A. Report it only if the worker is off for more than 7 days
B. Nothing, as long as it goes in the site accident book
C. It only needs to be reported if the worker asks
D. It must be reported to HSE without delay

Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D

A. Wrong: Wrong. The 7-day rule is for other injuries. A broken arm is a specified injury and is reported at once.
B. Wrong: Wrong. The accident book is not a RIDDOR report.
C. Wrong: Wrong. The responsible person must report it.
D. Right: Right. HSE says specified injuries to workers must be reported without delay, and the responsible person must report within 10 days.

Explanation

Specified injuries, such as most fractures, must be reported to HSE without delay.

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