Two years back, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services Fire Safety Officers held a fire safety investigation at the
During the investigation, it was found that one of the fire exits was obstructed, an escape route created to evacuate people in case of fire did not have any lights, and the manager of the property was not trained in fire safety measures. It was also found that a mechanism to give intimation to people present on premises in case a fire breaks out was not in place. The officers also found that there was no proper risk assessment done by the owners of the property.
According to ATS Euromaster, such a failure was an isolated incident and immediate measures were taken to remove the deficiencies.
However, the company was prosecuted for the violation of the Fire Safety Order before Southampton Magistrates’ Court. The company did not argue against the charges and pleaded guilty on 2 November. Within two weeks of the plea of guilt, the court ordered the company to pay fine for different contraventions, the total fine amounting to £7,500.
Assistant Chief Officer Steve Hamm, Head of Community Safety for Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, believes that this penalty will send out a message to the property owners to take the safety of the general public into account. Every owner of a property has to ensure safety of people from fire, said
The NEBOSH Fire Certificate has been designed for managers, supervisors, and employee representatives who need to ensure that their organisation meets its responsibilities under fire safety legislation. It aims to equip holders to carry out fire risk assessments of most workplaces and identify the range of fire preventative and protective measures required.
