The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: What You Need To Know
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person in any non-domestic building or premises the public has access to, to carry out a building fire risk assessment and take all necessary steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of fire. Non-domestic premises are defined as: all workplaces and commercial premises all premises […]
Fire Safety in Offices: What You Need To Know
A very large proportion of the UK workforce have desk-based jobs – i.e., they work in offices. As such, it is essential to consider the risk of fire breaking out in an office and take all possible steps to remove, or at least reduce such risk. Indeed, if you are the “responsible person” as defined […]
Did You Know…………???
If you are a small business owner, you may not be aware that you are part of the largest group of business owners in the UK. Here are some statistics from the National Federation of Self Employed & Small Businesses Limited: “At the start of 2020 there were 5.94 million small businesses (with 0 to […]
Your Fire Risk Assessment: Why Choose UK-Fire Risk Assessments?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 was brought in by the government to improve fire safety in virtually all buildings other than domestic premises occupied by a single-family. It affects shops and offices, pubs, clubs, warehouses, factories, transport premises, restaurants, care homes, entertainment facilities, hotels, houses in multiple occupations, and even outdoor venues and […]
A Fire Risk Assessment Is A Legal Requirement But Can Be Complicated
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you are an employer, landlord, building owner, occupier, or anyone else in control of non-domestic premises, the government places certain responsibilities upon you with regard to fire safety, among other things. Not the least of these is that you are required by law to undertake a building fire risk assessment, and, if you are […]
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 […]