The law requires all businesses to carry out their own fire risk assessment of their workplace. Failing to undertake and fully implement a fire risk assessment not only puts your staff and customers at risk, but it can also lead to a hefty fine and a prison sentence of up to two years in very serious cases.

Our Fire risk review checklist will also be useful to you. Use this document to undertake a thorough review of your workplace and existing fire safety procedures, as required under fire safety legislation. This document is best used in conjunction with the "Fire risk assessment - Record of significant findings".

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