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CRIMINAL DEFENCE LAWYERS
FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS SOLICITORS
Accusations of breaching fire safety regulations may lead to the immediate closure of your establishment.
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Having a specialised solicitor on your side, possessing an in-depth understanding of fire safety regulations in England and Wales, to guide you through the legal process, is crucial.
Here at Criminal Defence Lawyers, we boast a team of solicitors experienced in fire safety regulations, who possess the expert technical knowledge necessary to ensure that you will always remain abreast of both current and future fire safety requirements.
If you are accused of not complying with fire safety regulations and are under investigation or prosecution, it is essential to act promptly and instruct expert fire safety solicitors, such as those at Criminal Defence Lawyers.
What do fire safety regulations entail?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 governs fire safety in England and Wales, while Scotland has its own set of regulations.
Responsibility for enforcing fire safety regulations depends on the premises. Generally, local fire and rescue authorities bear this responsibility. However, in certain locations such as construction sites or nuclear premises, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) enforces these regulations.
What are your responsibilities regarding fire safety regulations?
Employers (and/or landlords, occupiers, or building owners) must conduct fire safety risk assessments, regularly reviewing and updating them.
These assessments should inform the implementation of "adequate and appropriate" fire safety measures to minimise the risk of death or injury in a fire.
You must take action to either eliminate identified risks entirely or, if not feasible, mitigate them and ensure effective risk management.
In the event of a fire, you must understand how to protect individuals from harm.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Conducting fire safety risk assessments and updating them regularly
- Deciding on suitable means to detect and alert others to the presence of a fire (and maintaining these systems)
- Ensuring the availability of fire suppression equipment
- Keeping fire escape routes and exits appropriately lit, signposted, and unobstructed
- Training staff to respond to potential fires and informing them of identified risks
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