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Compliance obligation

RIDDOR Reporting for licensed premises

Typically legally required for a licensed premises — typically renewing on an ongoing basis.

Status

Typically legally required

How often

Ongoing

Under

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

Is riddor reporting required for a licensed premises?

RIDDOR Reporting is one of the obligations that typically applies to a licensed premises in the UK, under Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. It needs renewing on an ongoing basis, and enforcement can follow if it lapses.

The full legislation: Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013; HSW Act 1974.

How often does a licensed premises need it?

Ongoing. Event-triggered duty on the responsible person (usually the employer): report deaths, specified injuries and dangerous occurrences without delay (online report within 10 days); over-7-day injuries within 15 days. Keep records for 3 years.

What happens if you don’t?

Failure to report is a criminal offence: summary conviction an unlimited fine and/or up to 6 months' imprisonment; on indictment an unlimited fine and/or up to 2 years' imprisonment.

Common questions

Is riddor reporting a legal requirement for a licensed premises?

RIDDOR Reporting typically applies to a licensed premises under UK law, under Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.

How often does a licensed premises need riddor reporting?

Ongoing. Event-triggered duty on the responsible person (usually the employer): report deaths, specified injuries and dangerous occurrences without delay (online report within 10 days); over-7-day injuries within 15 days.

What's the penalty for not having riddor reporting?

Failure to report is a criminal offence: summary conviction an unlimited fine and/or up to 6 months' imprisonment; on indictment an unlimited fine and/or up to 2 years' imprisonment.

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RIDDOR Reporting also applies to

Other licensed premises obligations

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This page highlights the obligation, frequency and penalties that typically apply to premises like yours in England & Wales — general information to help you act on your duties, not legal advice and not a definitive statement of your position. You remain the duty-holder; take your own professional advice where you need certainty. Keeval is a trading name of Brenkon Holdings Limited (no. 16987530).