Some Good Advice About Fire Safety – Make Sure You Are Legal
There are many demands upon businesses to conform to a wide range of legislation but in these challenging market conditions some difficult decisions have to be made, particularly regarding costs. However there are some areas where it is wise not to try and cut corners.
We’re not into scare tactics, but the reality is that if you have business premises there are regulations in force that mean that you have to ensure that these premises are safe from fire. This is a particular area of health & safety management that requires attention as failure to comply is leading to increasingly large fines. Often the most cost effective way to deal with this is to outsource your health and safety management to safety consultants in Kent or somewhere close to your business. There are safety consultants in Kent who can save you time and money with their packaged solutions, including fire safety for:
- Hotels
- Retailers
- Offices
- Industrial Units
- Schools and Colleges
- Petrol Retailers
- Residential, Care and Nursing Homes
- Theatres and Cinemas
- Sports Facilities
- Factories and Warehouses
However you may be asking yourself, do I really need help with fire safety?
Here is a check list of areas you need to cover.
- Have you appointed a ‘RESPONSIBLE PERSON’?
- Are you familiar with the term ‘COMPETENT PERSON’?
- Have you carried out a Fire Risk Assessment and acted on its findings?
- Have you created a Fire Action Plan and brought it to the attention of your staff?
- Do you have a reliable system to manage the safety of visitors and contractors?
- Do you have a reliable system for fire detection, containment & evacuation?
- Have you trained and appointed ‘Competent’ Fire Wardens or Fire Marshals?
- Do you have appropriate Fire related signs displayed to ensure a safe workplace?
- Do you have organised evidence of all the above where it can’t be damaged by fire?
- Have you considered disabled people or other ‘Vulnerable’ groups?
If you find yourself struggling to answer ‘Yes’ to any of these questions then you should probably think about getting legal.
So, if you decide to engage a consultant in fire safety Kent is a good place to start your search.
