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Keeping your business safe from fire

The H&S Dept

A practical guide for employers.

Whether you work in an office block, a shop, a warehouse or a building site, the risk of fire is always there.

Some businesses owners may take the approach of thinking it will never happen to them. Some may put a basic plan in place to stay compliant but go no further. Same may not even be aware of their responsibilities. Between April 2024 and March 2025, there was 6,665 reported workplace fires in the UK. It is believed that at least half of these are avoidable.

In this short guide we delve a bit deeper into who is responsible for fire safety, what to do – and not do, the risks of avoiding it and practical steps for you to put
in place.

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