Who must make a Statutory report and to which body does it go?

• A. The RP will need to inform the statutory body i.e. the HSE
• B. The local fire brigade system will notify the media
• C. The building owner must inform tenants
• D. The employee must inform their union

Answer: (A)

Statutory reporting means legally required notification to the regulator when certain serious events occur. In fire safety, the person responsible for fire precautions must report to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) when a prescribed dangerous occurrence or fire-related incident happens. This obligation comes from RIDDOR, which sets out which incidents must be reported so authorities can investigate and help prevent recurrence. The other options describe informal communications or different roles (media, tenants, unions) that aren’t the statutory reporting route.