There Are Many More Obligations On Business Owners Today Than 40 Years Ago
When you own a business or operate any sort of non-domestic premises, there are many more legal obligations upon you than there were 40 or 50 years ago. In those days, you could open up a business, employ staff, and as long as you paid them on time and made the correct tax returns, that […]
Keep Compliant With The Law: Use UK-Fire Risk Assessments
Some of the rules and regulations that we have in the UK in the 21st century for employers can sometimes make you wonder if owning a business is all worthwhile! OK, perhaps we are not that serious, but there is a whole raft of legislation that refers to employers that have absolutely nothing to do […]
As An Employer Or Building Owner You Must Be Compliant With Fire Laws
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There is absolutely no doubt whatever that the risk of fire in non-domestic properties in England is serious. According to Home Office statistics, in the year ended September 2020, Fire and Rescue Services attended 539,255 incidents, of which 153,324 were fires. They resulted in 229 fatalities. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires […]
Fire Risk Assessment for Flats – What’s the Legislation?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Fire Safety Bill and other UK fire safety orders that outline the British standards for fire safety are intended to make sure that the risk of fires breaking out in residential properties is significantly reduced. In light of events like the Grenfell Tower tragedy, authorities are applying much more stringent protocols to the fire […]
Easy Solutions to Safeguard Your Rental Property
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a property owner or manager, there are a few strategies you can employ to keep your property safe. This includes protecting it from things like fires, as well as break-ins and deterioration. We’ve collected a few of our favourite methods that any landlord or property owner can use to give them more peace of […]
The Top Most Common Causes of Accidental House Fires
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A house can easily catch fire from things like the misuse of appliances and heating equipment. Even just with the UK’s hot summer months, a drier climate and higher temperatures can lead to conditions that are ideal for fires to break out. However, to take measures to avoid a fire in the home and ensure […]
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 […]
Fire Alarm Systems Are A Major Consideration For An Employer
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are the responsible person in a business, the law requires that you carry out a fire risk assessment and review it regularly. If you employ five or more people you must also keep a written record of your assessment and any actions taken as a result. It is critical that you do this, […]
Fire Risk Assessments Can Be Complicated But Are A Legal Requirement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you are an employer in the 21st century there are a lot of rules and regulations which you have to follow which simply did not exist perhaps 30 or 40 years ago. A lot of these are connected with the safety of your staff in the workplace and the safety of anyone else who […]
The Fire Safety Bill (Bill 121 of 2019-21): What You Need to Know
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 puts the onus of fire safety in all public buildings and houses in multiple occupations on the building’s “responsible person”. That person is deemed to be: an employer the owner the landlord an occupier anyone else with control of the premises, for example, a facilities manager, building manager, […]