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Fire Risk Assessment

What is a Fire Risk Assessment?

 

 

 

 

 

A Fire Risk Assessment is a systematic and structured assessment of the fire risk in the building in question.  This is completed for the purpose of expressing the current level of fire risk, determining the adequacy of existing fire precautions and determining the need for, and nature of, any additional fire precautions.

Why should I have a Fire Risk Assessment?
The reasons for having a Fire Risk Assessment fall into three main categories as described below:

1. Legal – To meet your legal obligation under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
2. Moral – To reduce the risk of a fire so far as is reasonably practicable therefore providing protection to all concerned.
3. Business Protection – To ensure that you reduce the likelihood of a fire occurring and the impact this would have on your business/premises should this occur.

At RHSS Ltd we complete all our Fire Risk Assessments following a format as set out in a Publicly Available Specification (PAS79).  As part of our service we offer full support for 90 days following the assessment which can include liaison with fire officers, insurers etc, and we guarantee the highest level of advice.

To find out more about our Fire Risk Assessment Service and how we can help your business, contact us on 0333 577 0248 or 0208 667 2028, or email us at admin@rhssltd.co.uk.

HSE prosecution round up:

Principal contractor fined for safety failings

A London based construction company has been fined for safety failings after complaints from the public.

Basildon Magistrates’ Court heard how Malik Contractors and Engineers Ltd were working at a site St John’s Way in Corringham, Essex in 2016 when concerned members of the public contacted the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Malik Contractors and Engineers Ltd are the principal contractors for the development of a public house and 24 flats.

Acting on the public concerns, HSE carried out three inspections of the site. On each visit the inspectors and visiting officers found numerous breaches of health and safety legislation, including dangerous electrical systems, unsafe work at height across the site, and no fire detection alarm. There was no fire-fighting equipment, despite workers sleeping on site.

As a result HSE issued four Prohibition Notices (PNs) and three Improvement Notices (INs) on the firm.

Malik Contractors and Engineers Ltd of Neasden Goods Depot, Neasden, London, was fined a total of £52,000, and ordered to pay £4,415 in costs after pleading guilty to an offence under Regulation 13(1) of The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015.

Speaking after the hearing HSE inspector David King said:

“This case highlights the importance of complying with enforcement action. Duty holders have the responsibility to provide their workers with appropriate training and equipment so they can work safely. In this case Malik Contractors failed to do so.

It is essential that those responsible for construction work understand they are also responsible for the health and safety of those on and around the construction site, and ensure suitable and sufficient arrangements are in place to plan.”

Source: www.hse.gov.uk