Almost half of firms unaware of new fire safety laws

New research has shown that almost half of small firms are unaware of major new fire safety laws coming into effect next month.

The survey, carried out by Norwich Union Risk Services, showed that only 47% of firms with fewer than 50 employees had any knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO).

The RRO, which comes into force 1 October, is the biggest overhaul of fire safety legislation in decades. As Workplace Law previously reported, the RRO was originally due to come... (650 more words)

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