After a man died at a fire in a converted barn in 2017, the builder was held accountable for breaching fire safety regulations that could have prevented the fire. David John Lumley, who owned the company who built the barn, DJ Lumley, … [Read more...]
£55,500 fine for landlord with multiple HMO fire safety offences
Adjoining properties in Manchester were found to be overcrowded and unsafe with a range of fire safety shortcomings. Two dwellings in Cromwell Street, Eccles owned by the same landlord were visited by local authority officers who found that one … [Read more...]
Fire risk assessments in Worthing
Fire risk assessments are undertaken in Worthing and the south coast in premises such as blocks of flats, nursing homes, offices, warehouses etc. If you employ 5 or more people (including part-time workers and volunteers) or you work under any … [Read more...]
Fire Risk Assessments in Crawley 2017
Risk assessments are undertaken in Crawley and surrounding areas in premises such as hotels, nursing homes, commercial buildings etc. If you employ 5 or more people (including part-time workers and volunteers) or you work under any kind of licence … [Read more...]
Huge £42k fine for landlord who breached safety laws.
A landlord from South Woodford has been handed a whopping fine of £42,000 for failing to comply with a prohibition order related to a number of fire safety failings. Mr Javid Akhtar Mughal was prosecuted by Redbridge Council following an … [Read more...]
Don’t throw out your old log books, here’s why…
Like everything in the fire industry, there are rules to follow and best practice to comply with. Well, what is a log book anyway? Quite simply: a record (or log) of everything related to fire safety in the building, kept up-to-date by the … [Read more...]
Brighton kebab shop owners sentenced over safety breaches
The joint owners of a Brighton kebab shop have been reprimanded for dangerous fire safety hazards. Mr Mustafa Duran pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a prohibition notice at the Golden Grill establishment, receiving a conditional discharge for … [Read more...]
Care Home Operators Slapped with 400k Fine Over Fire Safety Breaches
The operators of the Donwell House Care Home in Wearside have been handed a massive £400,000 fine at Newcastle Crown Court after admitting five breaches of fire safety rules. The failings were uncovered by Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service in … [Read more...]
Numerous fire safety breaches found
An inspection at the Avens Court Nursing Home in Surrey revealed dangerous fire safety practices at the premises, resulting in immediate safety work being carried out. Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found blocked fire escapes … [Read more...]
Survey shows workers not trained in fire safety
1000 workers polled A survey of workers in the SME sector has revealed that nearly a quarter of employees would look to see what others were doing before taking action in the case of a fire alarm. A further 13% would ignore the alarm and carry … [Read more...]
