South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue - Working For a Safer South Yorkshire

Employees

SYFR

Although it is your employer's legal responsibility to provide a safe work environment, it is your responsibility to co-operate with your employer to prevent situations and environments which may place yourself or other colleagues at risk.

Your Rights & Responsibilities

Most workplaces are covered by the Fire Regulations. This puts responsibility on your employer to make sure that you and others are safe in the workplace if there is a fire. But you have responsibilities too. When you are at work you need to:-

  • Understand and comply with safety policies in your workplace.
  • Know what you should do if you discover a fire or hear the fire alarm.
  • Know the arrangements for calling the fire brigade. 
  • Familiarise yourself with your workplace's escape routes and fire exit signs.
  • Know the locations and types of fire extinguisher available, and how to use them.
  • Keep fire doors closed to stop the spread of fire, heat and smoke.
  • Not smoke in “No Smoking” areas and make sure cigarettes are fully extinguished.
  • Report any ideas for reducing risk of fire in your workplace. 
  • Remind yourself of the fire safety issues affecting your workplace.

    Keep yourself and others safe in the workplace.