Office Fire Policy

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says that employers must provide safe work environments for employees. Fires are devastating to offices and can cause severe injuries or fatalities in the workplace, so employers must have fire policies to promote fire safety.

Fire Hazards

• Fire policies must establish clear guidelines regarding fire hazards in the office. Frayed electrical wires, for instance, constitute a fire hazard, which should be reported to the company's safety manager when noticed. The policy should include a list of prohibited items in the workplace, such as candles, burners and personal space heaters, to minimize danger in the office.

Prevention Plans

• According to OSHA, employers with 10 or more employees must have written fire prevention plans in place for the company. Fire prevention plans contain information about the company's procedures for storing combustible materials, such as cleaning agents or chemicals, as well as what procedures will be performed for maintenance of fire safeguards, such as fire alarms and smoke detectors.

Evacuation Plans

• Company fire policies must contain evacuation plans so that employees know how to respond in the case of a fire. Evacuation plans inform people about ways to safely evacuate the building, where the emergency exits are located, what to bring during an evacuation and where the designated "safety spot" is outside of the building.