Whose duty is it to ensure a Fire Risk assessment is completed?
July 12, 2016It is the duty of the “Responsible Person” and by definition a responsible person may be:
- The employer for those parts of premises staff that may go to
- The managing agent or owner for shared parts of premises or shared fire safety equipment such as fire-warning systems or sprinklers
- The occupier, such as self-employed people or voluntary organisations if they have any control
- Any other person who has some control over a part of the premises.
