01/03/14
Fire and Rescue Service, prosecution
Defendant – Michael Hanlon and James Much, owners of St Michael’s Mount Nursing Home were charged with 7 fire safety failures, including failure to provide an adequate fire risk assessment, failing to maintain an effective fire alarm system, failing to keep emergency exits clear, failing to have a suitable fire evacuation procedure, having defective fire doors and failing to provide staff with appropriate information.
Fined a total of £44,000 between them, plus £4000 in costs