Health & Safety

Guides

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    Guide

    What is the Importance of Personal Protective Equipment?

    In this guide, we'll look at what personal protective equipment is, what the law covers, and how it's used to tackle hazards in your working environment.

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Blog articles

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    Blog

    Ask Gavin: Am I keeping my outdoor activities safe for customers?

    This anonymous employer was worried about their safety practices for managing outdoor water sports for the public. So they asked Gavin Scarr Hall, Peninsula’s Director of Health & Safety, for expert advice.

    Gavin Scarr-Hall - Director of Health & Safety at Peninsula
    Gavin Scarr HallDirector of Health and Safety
    • Health & Safety
  • fragile roof

    Blog

    Industrial cladding firm and director fined following fatal fall through fragile roof

    Camclad Contractors Limited, a provider of industrial cladding and roofing services, and its director, Dominic Lakeman-Pettit, have been found guilty following the death of a worker who fell through a fragile roof while undertaking cladding replacement.

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    Peninsula TeamPeninsula Team
    • Health & Safety
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    Blog

    Workplace safety failings result in a fatal fall and £500,000 fine

    A North Yorkshire manufacturing company has been fined more than half a million pounds following the tragic death of an employee who fell from a significant height while clearing a machinery blockage. The incident has once again highlighted the critical need of robust safety measures while working at height and operating machinery.

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    Peninsula TeamPeninsula Team
    • Health & Safety
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    Blog

    Hand-arm vibration syndrome: Employer negligence leading to pain and disability

    Stonewater Limited, a prominent social housing provider, has been fined £140,000 after being prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for failing to protect its workers from the dangers of excessive vibration exposure.

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    Peninsula TeamPeninsula Team
    • Health & Safety
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    Blog

    Stress Awareness Month: addressing workplace stress

    April marks Stress Awareness Month, an annual initiative launched in 1992 to raise public awareness of the causes and impacts of workplace stress. This event provides a vital opportunity for employers and employees to engage in open dialogue, address significant workplace pressures, and promote proactive measures to foster healthier professional environments.

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    Peninsula TeamPeninsula Team
    • Health & Safety
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    Business owner jailed for gross negligence manslaughter: Why is it essential to have a risk assessment?

    A recent court case sent shockwaves through the health and safety community, serving as a tragic and sobering reminder of the consequences of the lack of risk management in high-risk recreational activities.

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    Peninsula TeamPeninsula Team
    • Health & Safety

Free downloads

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    Free Download

    Noise Risk Assessment Sample

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

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    Peninsula Team Peninsula Team
    • Health & Safety
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    Free Download

    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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    Peninsula TeamPeninsula Team
    • Health & Safety
  • fire poster

    Free Download

    Fire Safety Poster

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

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    Peninsula Team Peninsula Team
    • Health & Safety
  • manual handling poster

    Free Download

    Manual Handling Poster

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

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    Peninsula Team Peninsula Team
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  • food safety image

    Free Download

    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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    Peninsula Team Peninsula Team
    • Health & Safety
  • food allergens image

    Free Download

    Food Allergens Poster

    Download our free food allergens poster, keeping your business compliant and your customers safe.

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    Peninsula Team Peninsula Team
    • Health & Safety

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