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.