E1.2: The role of national governments and international bodies in developing frameworks for the regulation of fire safety Assessment criteria: E1.2: Summarise how fire safety is regulated and the roles of national government and international bodies. Employers’ responsibilities All employers have a responsibility towards the employees and visitors who may work at or visit their premises. They have a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people, who might be affected by their business. They must do whatever is reasonably practicable to achieve this. To enable them to fulfil their duties, and comply with any safety laws, risk assessment and fire risk assessments will be required to be carried out. These will address all risks that may cause harm in the workplace to its occupants. Information regarding any risks, and how protection is enabled, should be submitted along with any relevant instructions or training. Workers’ responsibilities Workers will also have responsibilities to themselves, other workers, and visitors in the workplace. Everyone is entitled to work in environments where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. Under national health and safety law, the primary responsibility for this is usually that of the employer. Workers have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at work. All workers should, additionally, cooperate with employers (for example, follow rules and procedures) to assist everyone in meeting their legal requirements. The role of enforcement agencies and other external agencies including consequences for non- compliance. Addressing Fire Safety Management at a National Level Across the world, National Governments have taken a varied approach in addressing Fire Safety Management and many have delegated the power to both create and regulate below their immediate control, so that only in times of reflection and reparation following a major, and or severe fire incident can Government intervene. There are a multitude of reasons why fire safety is managed differently on a National level, and in many cases the level of development in a nation's fire safety legislation is intrinsically linked to its health and safety legislation and regulation. Another reason is the overall development level of the country in terms of industry where fire safety and prevention equipment has become a necessary requirement to ensure personal safety during processing of materials into goods. Therefore, in a country with little industrial industry and more farming industry, fire regulation may be of a more basic nature and less technical overall. Countries with a high degree of foreign investment or industry on home soil may also be made more aware of higher levels of fire safety perceived as being required by the incoming nation or likewise by the host country. This requires a greater level of risk management in relation to fire safety of the organisations' operations.
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