As a user or occupier of non-domestic premises, it’s your duty to take the necessary fire safety precautions. The laws have changed in recent years. So have the consequences for not following them. Serious offences could cost you up to £20,000 in personal fines and two years in prison. But fines for businesses are unlimited – a recent prosecution resulted in a £410,000 penalty.
The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 outlines your major responsibilities and absolute duties:
Identify those at risk and pinpoint any potential fire hazards.
Evaluate your risk and survey current fire safety measures.
Record all risk assessment information.
Review and update this info on a regular basis.
As specialists in fire safety, we know how all this fits together. Minimise your risk the easy way – let us help you establish a safer workplace for everyone.
Did you know?
Starting October 2006, fire certificates were abolished and dutyholders must carry out fire risk assessments themselves. Dutyholders must now determine the appropriate fire safety measures to put in place and provide fire training for staff.
Compared to the rest of the UK, Scotland had the highest rate of both fatal and non-fatal fire-related casualties per million population in 2007.
45% of all serious fires in business premises are a result of arson.
Up to 80% of businesses never recover from a serious fire.
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) pay out £3.6m per day in fire insurance claims in the UK
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