Health & Safety

Health & Safety Audit

In this guide, we'll discuss what a Health & Safety audit is, the benefits of conducting one, and the process to follow.

Endometriosis at Work

In this guide, we'll discuss the effects of endometriosis on your employees, how Peninsula can help you support them, and the legislation you must follow.

Health & Safety Software

In this guide, we'll discuss Health & Safety software, its benefits, and how Peninsula can help with your workplace safety management.

Veterinary Risk Assessment

In this guide, we'll discuss hazards within a veterinary practice, safety measures you can take, and how Peninsula can help you with your risk assessment.

Health & Safety in Manufacturing

In this guide, we'll discuss the common risks in manufacturing, relevant legislation, and how to keep your employees safe at all times.

EHO Inspection

In this guide, we'll discuss what an EHO inspection involves, food and drink safety laws, as well as how to avoid non-compliance.

18-month jail term for armourer on 'Rust' filmset

The armourer who passed a live pistol to actor Alec Baldwin, which led to a fatal shooting, has been sentenced to an 18 month jail term.

Manufacturer fined £360k after fatal factory incident

Hull manufacturing company Niche Fused Magnesia has been fined, after an incident at its factory where a worker was crushed to death by a crane.

How to support an employee experiencing domestic abuse

As the government issues a statement following their review into the current statutory leave provision for employees experiencing domestic abuse, we look at how employers can support affected employees in their organisation.

Working together to reduce stress in the workplace

Stress Awareness Month is held every April to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for the stress that many of us feel day to day, so it is a good time to reflect on whether more can be done within the organisation.

Work-related stress leads to 13.7m lost days

April is stress awareness month and research suggests nine in 10 adults have experienced high or extreme pressure or stress in the last year

IOSH outlines significant risks to staff in new report

Extreme heat, infectious diseases, environmental degradation and new technologies are among the significant risks IOSH outlines in its new report, Towards a safe and healthy future of work, which looks at the future of health and safety.

Download your free Health & Safety checklist template and see how to rule out common workplace risk

Read our guide where we'll discuss the risk assessment process and guidelines for employers, as well as providing a free risk assessment template.

Whenever substances that are hazardous to health are present in the workplace employers are under a duty to make sure that they cannot and are not allowed to cause ill-health to any person.

Every employer and every person in control of shared premises where there are commercial relationships has a responsibility for fire safety arrangements and procedures at those premises.

Occupational health surveillance gives an early indication of onset of occupational ill health allowing corrective action to be taken before it can develop into a long term of significant problem.

Employers are required to take reasonably practicable measures to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees whilst they are at work.