Accident and Dangerous Occurrence Reporting

Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2016 all employers and self-employed persons are legally obliged to report the injury of an employee as a result of an accident while at work. Injuries must be reported if your employee is unable to carry out their normal work for more than three consecutive days, excluding the day of the accident.

Key points

• Only fatal and non-fatal injuries are reportable to the HSA under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences) Regulations 2016

• Diseases, occupational illnesses or any impairments of mental condition are not reportable under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences) Regulations 2016. However, certain diseases and illnesses are reportable under different legislation. Further information on additional reporting requirements can be found here and forms which can be used are located here

• Fatal accidents must be reported immediately to the HSA or Gardaí. Subsequently, the formal report should be submitted to the HSA within five working days of the death

• Non-fatal accidents or dangerous occurrences should be reported to the HSA within ten working days of the event

• Injuries to any employee as a result of an accident while at work where the injury results in the employee being unable to carry out their normal work duties for more than three consecutive days, excluding the day of the accident, must be reported to the HSA

Access the HSA Online Accident Reporting System here

Access the Dangerous Occurrences Form here

Other ways to report 

Complete the Notable Incident Form  and post to HSA Contact Centre, Health and Safety Authority, The Metropolitan Building, James Joyce Street, Dublin 1, D01 K0Y8.