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Accident, Near-Miss and RIDDOR Reporting Safety Checklist for Gyms Training and Leisure Facilities

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Risk Assessment Description:

This accident, near‑miss and RIDDOR reporting safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps duty managers and supervisors in commercial gyms, swimming pools and sports/leisure facilities ensure that all incidents are recorded, investigated and reported in line with legal requirements.

It aligns with the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR 2013) and incorporates HSE best‑practice guidance on incident recording, evidence capture and corrective‑action tracking. The checklist covers documentation, staff competence, evidence handling, CCTV retention, investigation processes and the statutory reporting timeframes required for RIDDOR‑reportable events.

Use this checklist for:

  • Routine audits – verify that reporting procedures are being followed.
  • Incident investigations – ensure all required evidence and actions are captured.
  • Regulatory compliance – confirm RIDDOR‑reportable events are identified and reported correctly.

Each item is answered Yes, No or N/A – any No answer must be investigated and corrective action recorded before the next audit. The checklist also prompts review of trends, senior‑management oversight and data‑protection of investigation records.

It is designed to be easily integrated into existing health‑and‑safety management systems, supporting regular monitoring, reporting to senior leadership and continuous improvement of incident handling procedures across leisure facilities.

Fully editable and shareable – customise the questions to your site, download as a PDF and share with your team.

Compliant with: Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR 2013).

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Checks covered in this Accident, Near-Miss and RIDDOR Reporting Audit checklist

This Accident, Near-Miss and RIDDOR Reporting Audit safety checklist template covers 29 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

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1Is a documented incident reporting procedure for accidents, near‑misses and RIDDOR events in place and accessible to staff?
2Has the RIDDOR reporting policy been reviewed and approved within the last 12 months?
3Are all duty managers and supervisors trained on accident, near‑miss and RIDDOR reporting requirements?
4Is there a designated person responsible for completing RIDDOR notifications?
5Is a register for accidents and near‑misses maintained on site and updated after each event?
6Are accident and near‑miss records stored securely for at least three years as required?
7Is evidence such as photographs, CCTV footage or witness statements captured and retained for each report?
8Is CCTV coverage sufficient to record incident areas in the gym, pool and sports hall?
9Is CCTV footage retained for the minimum period required for investigations?
10Are near‑miss incidents investigated promptly and corrective actions recorded?
11Are corrective actions from accident investigations assigned, tracked and completed?
12Is there a process to verify that RIDDOR‑reportable incidents are identified correctly?
13Are staff aware of the criteria that make an incident RIDDOR‑reportable?
14Is a copy of the completed RIDDOR form filed in the incident register after submission?
15Are first‑aid records and incident logs cross‑checked for consistency?
16Is the emergency contact information displayed prominently near reporting points?
17Are regular audits of the incident reporting system performed?
18Is the incident reporting software (if used) regularly backed up?
19Are any hazards identified during incident investigations addressed before the next audit?
20Is the facility’s health and safety policy referencing accident, near‑miss and RIDDOR reporting?
21Is a permit to work obtained and documented for any incident that requires special work such as hot work or confined space entry?
22Are staff required to wear appropriate PPE, such as gloves or eye protection, when handling evidence or cleaning incident areas?
23Is any hazardous substance used during incident clean‑up logged and assessed for safe handling?
24Is a risk assessment completed for incidents involving hazardous substances or requiring special controls?
25Are findings from incident investigations communicated to all relevant staff and displayed where appropriate?
26Are RIDDOR‑reportable incidents logged and reported to HSE within the statutory time limits?
27Is the incident register regularly reviewed by senior management for trends and preventive actions?
28Is there a documented process for communicating investigation findings and corrective actions to all relevant staff?
29Are incident investigation reports stored in a way that ensures confidentiality and data‑protection compliance?

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