Accidents and Incidents
Reporting to Enforcement Agencies

Some incidents must be reported to enforcement agencies including the HSE. BBC Safety will decide if the HSE needs to be informed about an incident or a case of ill-health and will make that report. It is very important that only BBC Safety should contact the HSE about incidents and ill-health reports. BBC Safety will report the incident by e-mail; HSE will send a PDF of the report; BBC Safety will paste the PDF into the accident report. This does not remove the obligation of third party employers to report accidents to the HSE where they are the responsible person.

Accidents which have to be reported in this way include those which result in: fractures, amputations or loss of sight; accidents where someone became unconscious or was admitted to hospital for more than 24 hours; where someone would have been unable to carry out their normal work for more than 3 days or if a member of the public is taken to hospital following an accident. You must tell BBC Safety immediately if you think an accident fits this description. Other incidents which must be reported to the HSE are listed in the definitions.

 

Road traffic accidents should be reported to the police by the driver.
 
Do not delay in reporting absence from work complete the form on the first day and then inform BBC Safety if the absence is more than three days and again when the person returns to work. Return to work should be recorded on the online form.
 
Reporting to overseas authorities
If an accident happens overseas you may have to report it to the authorities in that country. The person in charge of the activity is responsible for finding out what the local rules are for reporting accidents to the authorities and for complying with those rules. You may need to seek advice from the relevant BBC overseas office or from the High Risk team. Other sources of advice may be embassy or consulate officials and local agents.