Fire
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The safest way to deal with fire is to prevent it.
Fire poses a significant risk to those in the workplace. The Health & Safety Authority has a role in monitoring the effectiveness of employers' management of fire risk. Much responsibility for enforcement in relation to fire rests with the Local Authority.
Emergency procedures must also be in place and practiced to ensure safe evacuation in the event of a fire.
Under Section 19 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (the 2005 Act) every employer shall identify hazards, assess risks and have a written risk assessment, including any unusual or other risks. To comply with Section 19, employers are required to carry out risk assessments and to record these in the Safety Statement. A fire safety risk assessment should be conducted. Fire prevention should form part of this.
A fire safety risk assessment should include