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Log incidents and near misses (with RIDDOR flagging)

Pro and above

From your project's Documents tab, open the Incident & Near-Miss Log. Record it when it happens — timestamped and project-linked, so if the HSE ever asks, you've got a proper audit trail.

Log an incident

  1. Click Log an Incident / Near Miss to open the form.

  2. Record when, where, the type and severity, who was involved and what happened.

    Types: Near Miss (default), Injury, Dangerous Occurrence, Damage. Include the cause in the description — it also drives the automatic RIDDOR check.

  3. Add any immediate actions taken, then click Log Incident.

If RIDDOR may apply

Flagged incidents show a red ⚠ RIDDOR may apply banner with the reason and deadline (for example: fatal — report immediately; major injury — within 10 days; dangerous occurrence — within 15 days), and the page summarises any unresolved flags at the top with a link to the HSE RIDDOR portal. After you've reported it, click Mark as reported to HSE — the incident then shows Reported to HSE in your records and the Audit-Ready Pack.

Frequently asked questions

How does the RIDDOR flagging work?

Automatically. A fatal or major-severity incident, a dangerous occurrence, or a description mentioning things like fractures, hospitalisation or seven-day absences gets flagged "RIDDOR may apply" with the reporting deadline, plus a direct link to the HSE RIDDOR portal. Reporting to the HSE is still your action — once you've done it, click "Mark as reported to HSE" so the record shows it.

Should I log near misses too?

Yes — Near Miss is the default type for a reason. A logged near-miss trail shows an inspector you spot and act on hazards before they become injuries.

Which plan includes the incident log?

Pro and above (project-scoped).

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