The Most Common Causes of Office Fires and How to Reduce Them
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Whether your team is working mostly remotely or not, the last thing anyone wants to deal with is a fire. And despite the precautions businesses put in place to protect their equipment and staff, the number of fires that do take place in the UK is still staggeringly high. A small outbreak can quickly lead […]
Arranging Your Next Fire Risk Assessment? 5 Tips to Improve Compliance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A fire risk assessment allows you to assess your premises and identify ways to improve fire safety. If you omit to do this, you risk prosecution as it is a legal requirement to have a good quality, suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment in place for your rental property. This is even more imperative if […]
Fire Safety Measures To Consider As A Result Of Covid-19
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Business owners and employers have been required to meet new rules and regulations in the workplace as a result of Covid-19. Some of the new measures that have been required by the government in order for businesses to be able to reopen, even though they may have been shut down again, have unfortunately had some […]
Undertaking A Fire Risk Assessment Is A Complex Business
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As you probably know, or certainly should know, if you are an employer you have certain responsibilities regarding fire safety in your premises. Among these is the requirement to carry out a fire safety assessment of your premises and, if you employ five or more people, you must also keep a written record of your […]
A Fire Risk Assessment Is Essential For HMO’s
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are a landlord or an investor you need to understand the legislation that surrounds Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO’s) regarding fire safety. They can be more complicated than a straightforward buy to let for a number of reasons. Not the least of these is that in HMO’s the tenants may not get on […]
Why You Must Undertake A Fire Risk Assessment Of Your Business
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Why should you undertake a fire risk assessment of your business? Well, there are two answers to that question, the first of which is that fire is an ever-present danger in our lives for many different reasons. Fire can be caused by an employee dropping a lit cigarette end after having a crafty smoke during […]
Now Is The Time To Carry Out An Office Fire Safety Check
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we continue to struggle with Covid-19, it is safe to say that things have changed considerably in the workplace. Most of the country is in Tier 2 and Tier 3: indeed, the only places that are not are the Isle of Wight (population 141,538, Cornwall (population 565,968), and the Scilly Isles (population 2,224). The […]
The Possible Fire Risks In Houses Of Multiple Occupation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you are the landlord of a number of flats or houses in multiple occupations, as they are known, you have some serious responsibilities when it comes down to fire safety. A house in multiple occupations can be something as small as one house converted into two flats, one on the ground floor and one […]
The Importance of Fire Safety Assessments In The Workplace
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 was brought in by the government for the purpose of improving fire safety in pretty well all buildings, and even open spaces, such as offices and shops; warehouses and factories; transport premises and facilities; entertainment, pubs, clubs, and restaurants; open-air events and venues; residential, hotels and hostels (including […]
Some Of Your Responsibilities Regarding Fire Safety In Your Business
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you own or run a business that employs people, there are a lot of rules and laws with which you have to comply. One of these – by no means the only one – is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. This rule says that as the responsible person in a business it […]