The Social Security Administration Act 1992 REQUIRE that a record must be kept on the premises of all accidents resulting in injury, however small. All details must be kept in an accident book. This includes accident to any employees, visitors and members of the public.
The following details should be included:
· date, time and location of the accident
· name, address and occupation of the injured party
· whether the person was able to resume work immediately and, if not, when work was resumed.
· whether the accident was reportable to the Environmental Health Division of the Council or the Health and Safety Executive
For information on managing sickness absence why not visit:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/sicknessabsence/index.htm