The Employers Fire Safety Checklist

Fire safety law has changed! We can give you some advice on what you need to be aware of and your legal responsibilities in your workplace.

Statutory responsibilities regarding the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997. 

Every employer, with a few exceptions , must ensure that the requirements of the Fire Precautions regulations are complied with in the workplace.

The most significant difference between this and previous legislation is the requirement for the employer to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment, which is intended to indentify and address the significant findings and subsequently take preventative and protective measures.

What does an assessment involve?

This assessment will take into account not only the safety of the employees but also the safety of other persons who maybe affected or involved by the actions of the employer. Where there are 5 or more employees, there must be a record of these findings and measures.

The regulations also require the following areas to be considered:-

• Fire fighting equipment
• Fire detection
• Escape routes and exits
• Staff training
• Arrangements for contacting the Fire Service
• General maintenance issues relating to all of the above

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