FIS has prepared a draft response to the HSE consultation on proposed changes to RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations).
This follows detailed discussion through our Health & Safety Working Group, with a focus on ensuring the proposals are clear, proportionate and practical for the finishes and interiors sector—particularly in relation to occupational diseases, dangerous occurrences and reporting requirements.
The consultation is driven by HSE’s aim to modernise RIDDOR so that reporting better reflects today’s working environment, improves data quality, and supports more targeted regulatory intervention. Key themes include expanding the scope of occupational diseases, clarifying definitions such as “work-related,” updating dangerous occurrences, and simplifying the reporting process. FIS’s draft response supports the overall direction of improving clarity and usability but emphasises the need for proportionate, practical requirements that work in a multi-contractor environment. In particular, our response highlights the importance of avoiding unintended increases in reporting burden, ensuring clear guidance to prevent inconsistent interpretation, and focusing on measures that genuinely improve safety outcomes rather than simply increasing reportable incidents.
We want your input before submission
Before we finalise our response, we are seeking member feedback to ensure it fully reflects real-world experience across the sector.
We are particularly interested in your views on:
- Whether the proposals will improve clarity or create ambiguity
- Potential unintended consequences (e.g. increased reporting burden)
- Practical challenges with current RIDDOR reporting
- Any issues we may have missed
Deadline: 5 June
Please send any comments or suggested additions to iainmcilwee@thefis.org by Wednesday 5 June.
Your feedback will help shape the final FIS submission and strengthen the sector’s voice with HSE.
FIS draft response available here….
For more information on the FIS H&S Working Group click here