Fire Safety at Work

Essential guidance for business owners and responsible persons on workplace fire safety requirements, legal obligations, and professional fire safety solutions.

Your Legal Responsibilities

If you own a business or are a responsible person, you have legal duties to ensure fire safety in your workplace. You must ensure both you and your workforce know how to prevent fires and how to escape safely if a fire occurs.

Critical Legal Requirement

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, you must conduct a comprehensive fire risk assessment and implement appropriate fire safety measures.

Failure to comply can result in prosecution, unlimited fines, and imprisonment.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

What Changed in 2006

In October 2006, the government introduced the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, fundamentally changing how workplace fire safety is managed.

Fire certificates are no longer issued by local fire services

Responsibility shifted to business owners and responsible persons

Self-assessment approach replaced external certification

Ongoing compliance monitoring by fire services

Active Enforcement

Local fire brigades are now actively policing businesses to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and issuing prosecutions for non-compliance.

Real Prosecutions

Fire services regularly prosecute businesses for failing to conduct proper fire risk assessments. Don't become a statistic.

Make Your Workplace Safer

1. Know Fire Safety Law

Understanding and complying with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is fundamental to workplace fire safety.

Conduct comprehensive fire risk assessments

Implement fire safety measures

Maintain fire safety equipment

Keep detailed records

Review assessments regularly

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2. Fire Safety Training

Professional fire safety training for your workplace and workforce makes business sense and ensures everyone knows how to respond in an emergency.

Basic fire awareness for all staff

Fire marshal and warden training

Fire extinguisher hands-on training

Emergency evacuation procedures

Workplace-specific fire safety

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Professional Fire Safety Services

Don't leave your fire safety compliance to chance. Our professional services ensure you meet all legal requirements while protecting your business and people.