Two Banbury businesses convicted of fire safety breaches
A hotel operator appeared in court last Friday March 12, where he was sentenced to nine months in custody, suspended for 12 months, for multiple breaches of fire safety legislation.
Returning to work for the business and what to consider
As employers start to gauge a date for a potential return to work for their staff and a build up towards all that goes with that it is essential after many months of hibernation in the work place to ensure that when staff return there has been some plan to refresh their understanding and appreciation…
Microbrewery in Bristol fined £132k for breaching fire safety rules
Avon Fire and Rescue Service prosecuted the Brewhouse and Kitchen after it was found the pub did not have suitable and sufficient measures in place to reduce risk and spread of fire at its premises in Cotham Hill.
Qualification on Dsear issues – seeing through the fog
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations Dsear regulations are concerned with worker protection and safety in high risk environments from fire and explosion in the workplace. Do you know the risks Do you know where the hazardous areas are Do you have hazardous area drawings of your plant and machinery Is your plant ATEX rated…
BAFE article reminds all that fire safety obligations continue as normal
Fire safety legislation justifiably remains unchanged because of the pandemic and should be followed as normal in the interest of life safety.
Owner of the Cameron House Hotel was fined £500,000 in wake of fire safety failings at Loch Lomond premises
Cameron House Resort (Loch Lomond) Ltd, owner of the five-star Cameron House Hotel located near Balloch, has been fined £500,000 for fire safety failings.
Landlord prosecuted over “illegal and dangerous” fire risk flat by Croydon Council
A Landlord who let out a former bank vault as an illegal and dangerous flat, has been ordered to pay over £9,400 and will be added to a London list of rogue landlords after being convicted of housing offences.
Residents ‘misled’ over the fire resistance of their flats’ fire doors
Residents of Waltham Forest Council homes were said to have been ‘misled’ by the council over the fire resistance of their flats’ fire doors.
Does the Government’s £30m fund for Waking Watch Support go far enough?
The recent HMG announcement that a £30m fund has been set up to provide support for waking watch costs for buildings with external cladding issues and no AFD provision seems on the face of it to be great news, however scratch at this a little and you can see that whilst it is welcome it…
Fire fatalities in Scotland and recommendations to help reduce them – Final Phase
The final phase of collaborative research study investigating fire fatalities in domestic dwellings in Scotland, involved a comprehensive qualitative & quantitative review of Fire Investigation reports.