Work Related Fatal and Non-Fatal Incident Database Previously Work Related Injuries Database

Non-fatal incidents and dangerous occurrences are self-reported (i.e. reported by employers and self-employed persons). Fatal incidents can be reported by employers, self-employed persons, or An Garda Síochána. Notifications should be sent via a standard form available here https://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Forms/ and are submitted to the Authority’s Contact Centre. **Purpose:** The HSA collects data on accidents at work as part of its requirement to comply with the Framework Directive 89/391/EEC (1) on measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work. The European Statistics on Accidents at Work (ESAW) methodology specifies the information that is to be collected by the HSA. In addition, Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2016 all employers and self-employed persons are legally obliged to report **Coverage:** Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2016, all employers and self-employed persons are legally obliged to report the injury of an employee as a result of an accident while at work. Injuries must be reported if the employee is unable to carry out their normal