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When you own and run a business in the UK today, there are far more rules and regulations than there were even 30 or 40 years ago. Many of them are the result of the expansion of the health and safety u201cindustryu201d, and while they are there for good reasons, they can certainly make the life of an average businessman more complicated. Nobody would deny that health and safety in the workplace are something that needs to be taken seriously, but at the same time they can take up a considerable amount of time and may also require knowledge that is beyond that of the average businessman.
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The Many Complexities Facing The Average Businessman Regarding Fire Risk When you own and run a business in the UK today, there are far more rules and regulations than there were even 30 or 40 years ago. Many of them are the result of the expansion of the health and safety “industry”, and while they are there for good reasons, they can certainly make the life of an average businessman more complicated. Nobody would deny that health and safety in the workplace are something that needs to be taken seriously, but at the same time they can take up a considerable amount of time and may also require knowledge that is beyond that of the average businessman. Take fire risk, for instance. Certainly, fire is an ever-present risk, and it can kill. And nobody in their right mind would have a gallon can of petrol standing in a restaurant kitchen. That is pretty obvious. The problems start when you look at the regulations and realise that as a business owner you have a legal obligation to undertake a fire risk assessment of your business premises. That is correct. It is the law. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Act 2005 you must take a fire risk assessment of your business – all of it – and if you have five or more employees you also have to keep a written copy of it and of any alterations and strategies that you have undertaken as a result of the said assessment. All of which is perhaps not too bad if you have training in fire risk assessments and know what to look for in your business. But if you are an electrical engineer or an accountant, or a pharmacist, or a chef, or own a gym, do you really know what to look out for? In all probability, the answer is that you don’t. And yet the law requires you to do this! You are the “responsible person” and as such you not only have to undertake a fire risk assessment, but you must advise your employees about any risks you have identified, put in place and maintain
appropriate fire safety measures, provide your employees with fire safety instruction and training, and plan for an emergency. This also applies if you run a guesthouse or let a self-catering property. It can get more complicated, too, because there may be more than one “responsible person”. For instance, if you have an office in a building where there are a dozen different companies also with offices, you could have a dozen different “responsible persons”, in which case you all need to work together to co-ordinate your fire safety plans. Read More - complexities-facing-the-average-businessman-regarding-fire-risk/ https://www.uk-fireriskassessments.co.uk/news/many- UK-Fire Risk Assessments Ltd The Stable office, Young Oak Water Lane Oxton Notts NG25 0SH 0115 896 3814 info@uk-fireriskassessments.co.uk http://www.uk-fireriskassessments.co.uk/
