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Posted by Tony Flynn on 3rd February 2011 at 04:50 PM
Salford care home owners warned about fire safety
Salford care home owners are being warned about fire safety in their establishments following a court case in which a landlord who failed to provide basic fire safety in a residential home has been fined in a court hearing at Rochdale Magistrates Court.

After a routine visit in April 2010 fire crews found a number of failings and reported these to specialist fire safety officers who carried out a check at the premises. During the subsequent inspection a number of fire safety issues were highlighted and a decision to take legal action was made.

In January 2011, the defendant Lily Care Ltd pleaded guilty on the following breaches of the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order and was ordered to pay £4688.

failing to make a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment
failing to keep emergency routes and exits clear
failing to reduce the risk as far as reasonable practicable of dangerous substance
failing to provide adequate staff training

Chairman of the Fire and Rescue Authority Councillor Paul Shannon said: “We welcome the clear message from the courts that action will be taken against those businesses that neglect fire safety and thereby risk the safety of staff and the public.

The Fire Authority is focused on helping businesses operate safely and taking action when they don’t.”

County Fire Officer and Chief Executive Steve McGuirk said: “We always support businesses that work to make their premises safe for people to use. But we are also willing to take actions to protect the people of Greater Manchester where business owners and managers choose not to treat fire safety as a legitimate business requirement, and where necessary will prosecute serious offenders.”

Source: Greater Manchester Fire.


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