Who enforces the Fire Safety Order?
The local fire and rescue authority will enforce the Order in most premises. They will have the power to inspect your premises to check that you are complying with your duties under the Order. If they are dissatisfied with the outcome of your fire risk assessment or the action you have taken, they may issue an enforcement notice that requires you to make certain improvements or, in extreme cases, a prohibition notice that restricts the use of all or part of your premises until improvements are made. Which Properties Must Comply? All places of work, therefore all premises. Who is Responsible for Compliance? Every employer; every person who has control/responsibility of a workplace; persons who have any contract or tenancy when it relates to – a) the maintenance or repair of the workplace and b) the safety of the workplace; any person who is carrying on with a trade/business is responsible for their premises; the owner of a property, when for instance the premises are unoccupied. Suggest
