Personal injuries to an employee at work should be reported to the?

• A. Employer
• B. Local enforcement officer
• C. Health and Safety Executive
• D. Insurance company

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that serious injuries at work must be reported to the enforcing authority that oversees health and safety in your area. This is not about internal records or insurance claims, but about regulatory notification so the incident can be recorded and, if needed, investigated under the law. The enforcing authority is typically the Health and Safety Executive or the Local Authority, and the person you’d interact with on the ground is the local enforcement officer who represents that authority. Insurance companies handle claims, and the employer may be responsible for ensuring the report goes to the enforcing authority, but the formal notification goes to the local enforcement officer. That’s why reporting to the local enforcement officer is the appropriate action.