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Cheshire firm fined £20,000 for fire safety offences
Dec 9 2008 Chester Chronicle
BUSINESSES across Cheshire have been urged to ensure they are complying with fire safety legislation following a case in which a company was fined £20,000 after pleading guilty to five offences.
The firm were convicted at Runcorn Magistrates Court of serious offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005, and as well as the fine, they were ordered to pay costs of £10,000.
It was the first prosecution to be brought by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service under the legislation and they are hoping it will remind other companies of the seriousness of failing to comply.
“We take our responsibilities under the fire safety regulations extremely seriously and always work hard with local businesses to try to find the right solutions,” said Deputy Chief Fire Officer Mark Cashin.
“Prosecution is very much a last resort but in serious cases we will use our powers to enforce the regulations and prosecute offenders. Today’s case is the first one to be brought by ourselves under the new Fire Safety Order and we hope that it serves as a message to companies across Cheshire, Halton and Warrington of the importance of fire safety in the workplace.
“Our aim is to work closely with local companies to ensure the safety of both their staff and their customers and we would urge people to contact their local fire protection staff for advice and guidance.”
Issues found by fire safety inspectors during a visit to the Widnes premises included:
An external staircase seriously obstructed with gas cylinders nearby
Fire exit doors which could not be opened or were heavily obstructed
Exit routes which were heavily obstructed and had no lighting or signs
Combustible material stored against a boundary fence of an adjacent tanker storage area
Fire extinguishers had either been discharged or were empty.