Q: When two people manually lift a load, does this mean the weight they can lift is doubled?

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Whilst there are changes to legal requirements, there are changes to guidance which will help you understand how and when you should submit a report under RIDDOR.

Main changes to the guidance include:

• more direct links to guidance on the various types of reportable incidents to help you decide whether a report is required.
• improved guidance on who should and should not report under RIDDOR.
• improved guidance on what is meant by a ‘work-related’ accident.
• information on when an occupational disease is not reportable.
• increased clarity on when an ‘over-7-day’ absence should be reported.

Main changes to the online forms include:

• the questions have been reordered to bring questions about the ‘severity of injuries’ to the beginning. This will help you quickly decide if your incident is reportable.
• pop-up messages will now redirect you if the incident is not reportable.
• guidance has been improved throughout the forms to make them easier to use.
• injured or affected people now have an increased number of options when completing the gender field.

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We have recently started to promote our support on social media for the ‘No Falls Week’ organised by the No Falls Foundation.  Look out for our ongoing promotion through our social media pages leading up to and during this campaign.  If you would like to know more, click on this link to take you to the No Falls Week Campaign Website: About No Falls Week – No Falls Week

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