Smart Health and Safety

12/04/2020

http://smarthealthandsafety.co.uk/2020/04/05/fire-warden/

All hail the Fire Warden!!! The first in a series of blogs designed to demystify the world of fire safety 5 APRIL, 2020 “Fire!” A simple four lettered word which, when shouted by someone at the top of their voice, can instil heightened emotions, a fight or flight response and a need for immediat...

11/12/2019

https://www.rics.org/uk/news-insight/latest-news/press-releases/fire-safety-recommendations-for-the-next-government/

RICS identified fire safety, within the larger topic of housing supply, as one of the key issues for the next government to tackle. Home Office statistics show that there were 253 fire-related fatalities in England in 2018/19. It is imperative that the next parliament sees the introduction of clear,...

12/11/2019

It must be remembered that adherence to fire safety legislation is not arbitrary it’s an absolute duty.

A thorough Fire Risk Assessment carried out by the team from Smart Health and Safety will make sure you are in track.

A Mitcham landlord who flouted health and safety laws has been fined.

21/10/2019

https://www.spiritfm.net/news/sussex-news/2972567/serious-fire-breaches-at-west-sussex-takeaway/

The owner has been prosecuted

05/10/2019

Time and time again landlords fail to deliver the basic fire safety arrangements that are needed to keep people safe from fire in regulated premises.

BIRMINGHAM CITY Council has issued its first civil penalty against a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord in the Small Heath area.

16/09/2019

https://www.fsmatters.com/HMO-landlord-fined-fire-safety-failings

BIRMINGHAM CITY Council has issued its first civil penalty against a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord in the Small Heath area.

22/06/2019

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/17722589.overcrowding-at-kuda-nightclub-created-risk-too-awful-to-contemplate/

THE man who created a fire safety risk “too awful to contemplate” by massive overcrowding during at an event at York's Kuda nightclub has been…

19/06/2019

This highlights the problem that even in a ‘Modern’ society there are those who blatantly flout the law and place persons at risk.

He did not carry out necessary works to keep tenants safe

19/04/2019

https://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/hatfield-hmo-landlord-fined-50-000-1-6004241

A letting agent that owns and manages two properties in Hatfield has been ordered to pay over £50,000 after pleading guilty to 18 offences relating to two houses of multiple occupation (HMOs).

06/04/2019

This is what happens when you don’t act on the recommendations of your Fire Risk Assessor.

Tony Stearman of The Poachers Inn, Ide, has been sentenced to 17 weeks in prison (suspended for 18 months) after failing to ensure his pub met fire safety standards.

22/03/2019

This Spanish effigy, which cost 130,000 Euros to build, was burned down as part of the Fallas celebrations in just a few minutes. Look at its positioning, close to residential accommodation!! If you require help and advice with regard to fire and safety, get in touch with the team!