Ingot Services call for commercial kitchens to carry out regular risk assessments

All businesses need to elect a responsible person to ensure fire safety measures are implemented and regular risk assessments are carried out so that all areas of health and safety that may present a potential hazard to staff and the public are taken into account. Ingot's managing director Alan Maynard explains why businesses would do well to seek advice from their local fire service: "Cutting corners when approaching the issue of fire safety makes no sense. "If the worst happens and there is an out break of fire attributed to not complying with the FSO then the fines can be huge, insurance compensation in doubt and on top of a damaged building and ruined contents it could spell the end of the business." "All regional fire services want to prevent fires from happening rather than having to put them out, which is why they are a great source of information and help for the designated person who will need to regularly carry out risk assessments." Visit the website www.ingotservices.co.uk for your regional fire services where there will be Workplace Fire safety information and who to contact for further advice. Ingot Services is a company that specialises in the cleaning of greasy air ducts and ventilation systems that in busy kitchens can present a major fire risk if not cleaned regularly.