£40k fine for Bedford office block landlord for “multiple breaches of the Fire Safety Order”
April 19, 2022
After multiple breaches of the Fire Safety Order, a landlord and responsible person for an office block in Bedford have been fined £40,000. Read More
Record-breaking fire safety fine on Bupa Care Services explained
March 29, 2022
January saw the highest ever fine imposed for fire safety breaches under the Fire Safety Order 2005. We examine the record-breaking aspects of the case. Read More
Fire Risk Assessment guide: What is it and how do you get one?
February 28, 2022
A beginner's guide to everything you need to know about a fire risk assessment, the duties of the responsible person and fire risk assessor. Read More
WEBINAR: Best practice in fire risk assessment and competency: How do you make sure you comply?
February 4, 2022
On Monday 28th February, Barbour EHS will be joined by the Fire Protection Association on their webinar, exploring best practice in fire risk assessment. Read More
“38% of businesses do not have suitable fire risk assessments in place”, according to new research
January 31, 2022
JLA, has revealed that many companies are ill-equipped to deal with the growing risk of fires at their sites. Read More
An overview to appointing Responsible Persons in the workplace for fire safety
January 27, 2022
What duties should be considered for responsible persons and understanding the role they play in mitigating fire risks in the workplace. Read More
New code of practice for external wall fire risk assessment published
January 26, 2022
A new code of practice for the fire risk appraisal of external walls and cladding of multi-occupancy residential buildings has been published by BSI. Read More
“Over a third of businesses do not have suitable fire risk assessments in place”, new survey finds
January 11, 2022
New research by fire safety specialist, JLA, has revealed that many companies are ill-equipped to deal with the growing risk of fires at their sites. Read More
Zero tolerance: The impact of Covid on fire safety risk management
January 10, 2022
Hunter Seymour assesses the impact of Covid on fire risk management procedures, and considers best practice pathways for the years ahead. Read More
“Lack of standardisation for fire risk assessments is leaving the wind industry exposed”, says new Firetrace report
December 8, 2021
A new report by Firetrace, has set out best practice to the importance of conducting effective fire risk assessments at wind farms. Read More
Fire Safety Act 2021: How can businesses prepare for the incoming legislation?
November 23, 2021
Simon Molloy explains what Responsible Persons can do now to ensure they prepare ahead of the Fire Safety Act becoming law. Read More
People with disabilities ‘at risk’ due to lack of clarity over emergency evacuation process, warns Evac+Chair
October 20, 2021
Safety experts warn that people with disabilities are 'at risk' due to lack of clarity over emergency evacuation processs. Read More
Serious fire safety law breaches at London flat lead to £20k fine and prison sentence
October 6, 2021
The London Fire Brigade prosecuted a West London building owner after breaches of fire safety law were discovered following a major blaze. Read More
The Fire Safety Act: Potential pitfalls and how the fire industry can overcome them
July 7, 2021
An in-depth look at the Fire Safety Act 2021, potential pitfalls and solutions with new requirements on fire risk assessments. Read More
A practical guide to fire safety for offices
June 16, 2021
A guide to fire safety for offices, covering common hazards, fire risk assessments and common sense measures. Read More
Grenfell fire risk assessor had “misleading” qualifications and “copied” other building reports into assessments
May 27, 2021
The Inquiry has heard fire risk assessor hired to check the safety of Grenfell Tower had "misleading" qualifications in his title. Read More