Fire Statistics in Workplaces in the UK

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100:00:04,260 --> 00:00:08,040Fires in the workplace are a significant concern for employers, 200:00:08,580 --> 00:00:11,640not only do they pose a risk to the health and safety of employees, 300:00:11,640 --> 00:00:14,880but they can also result in damage and financial loss for the business.400:00:15,780 --> 00:00:21,000According to the latest figures from the home office, there were 18,244 500:00:21,000 --> 00:00:25,800non-domestic building fires in the UK during the period of 2019-2020.600:00:26,580 --> 00:00:31,860Out of these fires, 4495 occurred in industrial or commercial properties, 700:00:31,860 --> 00:00:34,560which include factories, warehouses and offices. 800:00:34,560 --> 00:00:39,480These figures highlight the significant risk that fire poses to UK workplace.900:00:39,480 --> 00:00:43,020The home office also reported that during the same period, 1000:00:43,020 --> 00:00:47,700there were 15 fatalities resulting from non-domestic building fires in the UK.1100:00:48,240 --> 00:00:51,060Although this figure represents a decrease from the previous 1200:00:51,060 --> 00:00:56,220year is 23 fatalities, it is still a cause for concern. In addition, 1300:00:56,220 --> 00:01:02,580there were 1119 non-fatal injuries resulting from non-domestic fires during the same period.1400:01:03,240 --> 00:01:07,500The most common causes of fire in the workplace in the UK are electrical 1500:01:07,500 --> 00:01:11,460faults and misuse of equipment. Electrical faults accounted for 1600:01:11,460 --> 00:01:16,80024% of all non-domestic building fires in the UK during 2019-2020.1700:01:17,880 --> 00:01:21,420Misuse of equipment, including the incorrect use of flammable 1800:01:21,420 --> 00:01:26,820substances and smoking accounted for 22% of all non-domestic building fires in the same period.1900:01:27,840 --> 00:01:32,580Employers have a legal obligation to protect their employees from the risk of fire in the workplace.

Fires in the workplace represent a substantial concern for employers, not only because they endanger the health and safety of employees but also because they can lead to damage and financial loss for the business.

According to the most recent data from the Home Office, during the 2019-2020 period, there were 18,244 non-residential building fires in the UK.

Of these fires, 4,495 took place in industrial or commercial properties, which comprise factories, warehouses, and offices. These statistics underscore the considerable risk that fire poses to UK workplaces.

The Home Office also reported that during the same period, there were 15 fatalities resulting from non-residential building fires in the UK.

Although this figure signifies a decrease from the previous year's 23 fatalities, it remains a cause for worry. Furthermore, during the same period, there were 1,119 non-fatal injuries resulting from non-residential fires.

The most frequent causes of workplace fires in the UK are electrical faults and misuse of equipment. Electrical faults accounted for 24% of all non-residential building fires in the UK during 2019-2020.

Misuse of equipment, including incorrect use of flammable substances and smoking, accounted for 22% of all non-residential building fires in the same period.

Employers have a legal responsibility to safeguard their employees from the risk of fire in the workplace.