 Hefty fine following fire in Barnet nursing home
The recent spate of prosecutions for failing to meet fire safety
requirements continues with a nursing home in Barnet the latest to fall
foul of the law. Park Care Homes Ltd was fined £200,000 at Harrow crown
court for contraventions of the management of Health and Safety at work
Regulations 1999. Barnet Borough Commander Nick O’Reilly said;
"This
prosecution comes as a timely reminder of the importance of having both a
suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment and Emergency Plan at the
introduction of the new Fire Safety Order 2005. The new order put the duty
of fire safety squarely on the shoulders of the responsible person and
this judgement indicates the consequences of getting it wrong"
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Essex
nightclub receives £41,000 fine
Breaches
of fire safety regulation continue to hit the headlines with an Essex
nightclub recently fines almost £41,000. The court heard that this
nightclub had received an inspection which discovered the contraventions.
Commenting on the successful prosecution Redbridge Borough Commander said; "I would like to remind those responsible
for properties of the need to carry out a full and comprehensive fire risk
assessment and emergency plan"
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Successful prosecution Results in £30,000 fine for business for
failing to comply with fire safety
On 8th August 2007 the Co-operative Group (CWS) ltd
appeared before Bracknell Magistrates Court for sentencing in regard
to pleading guilty at a previous hearing in July to six charges under
the Fire Precautions (workplace) regulations. Five of the offences
related to contraventions found at the premises following a serious
fire and a further offence was found during a fire safety inspection
at the same premises. The offences all relate to the company’s failure
to ensure that the premises were adequately provided with the
appropriate fire safety measures. The company was fined £5,000 for
each offence, a total of £30,000 plus they had to pay costs which were
awarded in the favour of Tayside Fire and Rescue Authority of £2765
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