October 13, 2006—A fifth of UK businesses are unprepared for a fire-related incident according to a new survey by health and safety company Croner.
The survey shows two-thirds of businesses could do more to improve overall fire safety. Many employers are also unaware of recent new fire legislation.
A staggering 19% don’t carry out spontaneous fire evacuation drills, and 17% don’t make visitors aware of fire procedures.
Trevor Davies, health and safety officer at Croner, said: “The alarming level of complacency among businesses suggests they are taking an ostrich approach to fire safety, even though they seem to recognize that they should be doing more.”
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