Fire Risk Assessments Watford

Fire Risk Assessments are a vital part of your company’s safety policy. As a business or property owner in Watford, it is your legal responsibility to ensure your premises are safe for everyone who uses the building, e.g. employees, customers, clients and visitors. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, also referred to as the RRO, you must undertake regular Fire Risk Assessments.

Legal responsibility for Fire Risk Assessments Watford

Every business must appoint a ‘responsible person’ to take responsibility for fire safety, which include Fire Risk Assessments. A ‘responsible person’ can be an employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager, building manager, managing agent or risk assessor. Many businesses will appoint more than one ‘responsible person’ and these people must work together to ensure your company meets its legal responsibilities in terms of fire risk.

Your company’s ‘responsible person’ (or responsible people) have a legal duty to implement and maintain a fire management plan to reduce fire risks and protect people from harm. According to the RRO this includes:

• Carrying out a Fire Risk Assessment of your Watford business premises, reviewing this regularly
• Putting appropriate safety measures in place
• Checking and maintaining those safety measures
• Making sure that your staff have appropriate fire safety instruction and training
• Emergency planning
• Informing staff or their representatives about any risks you identify as a result of the Fire Risk Assessment
• If your business employs five or more people, you must keep a written record of your Fire Risk Assessment

NB Failure to implement a comprehensive plan that includes all of the above could result in a fine, imprisonment, or both.

AGF Fire Protection’s Fire Risk Assessment Watford

AGF Fire Protection is one of the UK’s leading fire safety companies. Established for over 20 years, we specialise in large multi-site projects throughout Watford, London and the UK. Our specialist team of qualified Fire Safety Consultants have all previously worked for the UK Fire Service, so you know you’ll be in safe hands.

Following your Fire Risk Assessment, we will produce clear and detailed yet easy to understand reports and recommendations. If you want total peace of mind, we will be happy to help you monitor your fire safety policies and procedures going forward, using our expertise to help keep your staff and your business safe.

As a client, we will give you access to your own secure online client portal. Through this, you will have all the documentation you need whenever you need it.

With our support, you can rest easy knowing you’ve met your legal requirements at the same time as protecting staff and visitors at your Watford business. Contact us now for more details and a free no obligation quotation.