The Merchant Shipping (Submersible Craft Operations) Regulations 1987

Returns of injuries

15.—(1) The owner of a submersible craft shall make a return of every accident, injury or disease (other than an injury already notified under regulation 14) suffered by any person, in connection with or working from the submersible craft who is injured in the course of any submersible operation and by reason of which such person is disabled from work for a continuous period of three days or more.

(2) A return under this regulation—

(a) shall relate to a period of three months ending on the last day of March, June, September or December;

(b) shall be made to the Secretary of State within 10 days after the end of the period to which it relates; and

(c) shall contain particulars of the following—

(i) the registration number, name or other designation of the submersible craft;

(ii) the name and address of the owner of the submersible craft;

(iii) the name of each person who suffered an accident, injury or disease and the name and address of his employer; and

(iv) the date and time of any accident or injury and the date when the symptoms of any disease were first observed; and a brief description of the accident, injury or disease.