Firms using facilities management could benefit from new HSE advice
October 8th 16:24 Health and Safety
Construction firms using a facilities management provider could be among those interested in new advice from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
The organisation has published revised guidance on fire safety within the industry.
Businesses can access the new advice on the HSE website and the body said the new guidance is aimed at preventing the thousands of fires which start on construction sites each year.
Philip White, HSE chief inspector of construction, said: "At worst, fires can and do kill. They can also badly injure and cause serious human suffering and financial loss.
"We have updated the guidance to take account of changes in the law and recent fires on construction sites. It includes new information on higher risk building such as timber frame and multi storey construction."
The expert added that preventing fires "must be a priority" on any building project.
HSE data shows that there were several thousand fires in 2009-10, 15 of which resulted in a site being shut for more than 24 hours.
