BAD ADVICE LEAD TO WESTON-SUPER-MARE DEATH?

The recent report of a pensioner falling over a sea wall is tragic and was no doubt contributed to by the ignorance of a loud mouthed councillor with little or no knowledge of health and safety.

 

Of course I stand to be corrected, but it is reported that the councillor apparently prevented safety railings being erected by saying it was  "health & safety gone mad"! It is also noted that railings were subsequently erected after the death of this poor man. 

 

FIRE COMPLY COMMENT: We always offer expert advise with some recognition of practicality where possible. There is a real need for good advice from reputable companies such as us whether its for fire or health & safety. Some people just don't get it or simply want to save money so go into denial. We see that all the time.

 

In this case I wouldn't be surprised if the councillor knows anything at all about safety laws but has just jumped on the back of popular outcries on health & safety; some of which should be justifiably criticised. Choose your expert well and take good advice that's all we can say.

 

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NATIONAL MOTOR DEALERSHIP - FIRE RISKS

We have just completed a number of sites for a national motor dealership. This was our first foray into this sector, which is generally dominated by health & safety consultants. The audit starts today and we await with interest what the outcomes are.

 

FIRECOMPLY COMMENT: In general terms we feel we can compliment our health & safety colleagues work because as highly qualified and experienced fire specialists we can find things that have not been spotted previously. Some are just common sense, others to do with complex legislation and some would never have been spotted in a million years without experience such as ours.

 

Most findings from risk assessments do cost money but we pride our selves in saving money for our clients by using our specialist knowledge to reduce costs. Earlier this year we saved two separate clients a six figure sum each with fire engineering studies costing less than £1,000.

 

We are always happy to put this theory to the test with a pilot scheme, as was this.

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PRESTON MACDONALDS FIRE BILL INTO SIX FIGURES

We reported on the Macdonalds fire on the 1st April (and no it wasn't an April Fool). We now have an update on that event.

 

FIRECOMPLY COMMENT: A further report was published today stating that the cost of refurbishment is set to rise to a six figure sum. There is still no declared cause as the fire investigation team from Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service have yet to publish their findings.

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Indcidentally Rock FM never did come back for the free training. They might at least have said thank you!

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FIRE THREATENS WORLD CAR PRODUCTION

An explosion in a German factory kills two men and the outcome threatens the motor vehicle production on a global scale.

 

FIRECOMPLY COMMENT: Was an adequate risk assessment in place? How do we manage potential explosive situations which can literally have earth shattering effects? A DSEAR assessment might well be the answer. In our experience people managing high risk plant aren't always aware of the dangers and what can happen. Our fire risk assessment process can help identify the need for such an assessment.

 

If you are responsible for such a plant and want to know more about DSEAR feel free to contact us.

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