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    Ask Gavin: How do I make sure my drivers are staying safe? Help!

    Got a Health & Safety query you need answering? Ask Gavin! This anonymous employer wanted to know how they could make sure their workplace transport activities were safe. So they asked Gavin Scarr Hall, Peninsula’s Director of Health & Safety, for expert advice.

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    Fire door safety week: Protecting lives at work

    Every day, we walk past fire doors without giving them much thought. They blend into corridors and offices often unnoticed. But in the event of a fire, these doors become one of the most important safety features in a building. They are designed to hold back flames and smoke, giving people time to escape and emergency services time to respond.

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    World Suicide Prevention Day: Why mental health is a health and safety priority

    When we think of workplace Health and Safety, it is easy to focus on physical risks such as slips, trips or hazardous substances. Yet, just as important is the responsibility to safeguard employees’ mental well-being. World suicide Prevention Day is a timely reminder that mental health and workplace safety are deeply connected.

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    A Preventable Tragedy: £1 Million Fine After Worker Killed by Reversing Truck

    In July 2025, Bestway Northern Limited, a well-known grocery wholesaler was fined £1 million after the death of 53-year-old father of three, Lee Warburton, who was struck and fatally injured by a reversing Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) during a delivery in Manchester. The company had failed to provide a safe system of work, proper training and adequate risk assessments.

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    Tata Steel fined £1.5 million following fatal conveyor incident

    A 44-year-old Contractor was crushed to death while working at Tata steel’s Port Talbot steelworks. The fatal incident led to a prosecution, and in July 2025, the company was fined £1.5 million following an HSE investigation that uncovered serious safety failings.

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    Residents walk out unnoticed: Failure in care home safety

    A 77-year-old dementia patient at a Glasgow care home left the premises unnoticed after gaining access to unsecured doors. A series of preventable failures led to his death and a fine of £53,750 for the Company.

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    Free Food Safety Posters Pack

    Download our free pack of food safety posters, lowering the risk of employee accidents when preparing food

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    Noise Risk Assessment Sample

    Download our free noise risk assessment sample today and keep your employees safe.

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    Risk Assessment and Method Statement Template

    Download our risk assessment and method statement for free today and keep your employees safe.

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    Fire Safety Poster

    Download your free fire safety poster now, keeping your business safe and compliant.

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    Manual Handling Poster

    Download our free manual handling poster, and lower the risk of workplace accidents.

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    Food Safety Training Poster

    Access our free food safety poster and ensure your employees have received the required level of training.

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