Mandatory Occurrence Reporting Explained

What is Mandatory Occurrence Reporting?

Mandatory Occurrence Reporting is mandated by the Building Safety Act for HRBs in scope of the new regime. It requires dutyholders to promptly notify the Regulator of any structural or fire safety incidents, which if not treated could pose a considerable injury or threat to life.

During design and construction, the Principal Designer and the Principal Contractor will be responsible for mandatory occurrence reporting. They need to set up and maintain an efficient system for reporting occurrences to the Building Safety Regulator.

During occupation the Principal Accountable Person will be primarily responsible for mandatory occurrence reporting.

They must establish and operate an effective mandatory occurrence reporting system that records and reports occurrences to the Building Safety Regulator.

Failing to prove a Mandatory Occurrence Reporting system is an offence.