Owner of Malik’s Restaurant in Cookham handed £85,000 fine for serious fire safety breaches
A successful prosecution against the owner of a restaurant in Maidenhead for fire safety breaches has resulted in an £85,000 fine.
I am proud to have qualified under the SP207 BAFE scheme for residential high-rise buildings
I am privileged and proud to have qualified under the SP207 BAFE scheme for residential high-rise buildings, and am at present both the only independent designer and also the only participant who is also a BAFE 205 certified risk assessor.
Emergency Escape & Anti-Panic lighting used alongside directional signage and photoluminescence
From the perspective of a certified fire risk assessor the provision of (or lack of) correctly designed and appointed escape lighting is always a challenge as it never seems to get the same appreciation as is given to the provision of a fire alarm, and further compounded is the almost total disregard for the use…
UK Fire Consulting Ltd prosecuted by Fire and Rescue Service over insufficient fire risk assessment
UK Fire Consulting Ltd – the company providing the fire risk assessment for Cranleigh House was fined £20,000 and ordered to pay costs of £19,952.
London tower block blaze leaves two men in hospital
More than 120 firefighters spent about three hours tackling the blaze at the New Providence Wharf estate tower blocks.
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.