This new edition contains the same regulations (with minor changes to regulation 2) but brings the associated guidance up to date, particularly in relation to the changes in reporting arrangements and the need to use the Incident Contact Centre (ICC)*.

Other amendments have been made to reflect changes in legislation, such as the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007, and also the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), among several others. Schedule 2 has been revised to take into account the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005.

The introduction now contains a useful 'at a glance' list of reportable major injuries, dangerous occurrences and diseases.

*Telephone notifications and reports should be made to the Incident Contact Centre on 0845 300 9923, online and e-mail reporting is also possible by visiting www.hse.gov.uk/riddor. Further details are provided in paragraphs 52-56 of the guidance.