Blog Articles
Explore our free downloads, blogs and guides on Health & Safety, HR, and Employment Law. Expertly crafted by our in-house team to support your business needs and ensure legal compliance
Blog
This anonymous employer was worried about asbestos risks in a building their staff were refurbishing. So they asked Gavin Scarr Hall, Peninsula’s Director of Health & Safety, for expert advice.
Gavin Scarr HallDirector of Health and Safety- Safe Working Practices
Blog
Two farmers, Andrew and David Turnbull, have been sentenced for their failure to protect members of public from their cattle.
Peninsula Team- Safe Working Practices
Blog
A Tamworth indoor skiing company has been fined £100,000 after the death of a schoolboy at their site.
Peninsula Team- Safe Working Practices
Blog
An incident on a dairy farm that saw a tractor tyre explosion kill a young father has resulted in a £80,000 fine for the Lancashire farm partnership responsible.
Peninsula Team- Safe Working Practices
Blog
UK festival workers face ‘significant health and safety issues’ including long hours and extreme heat, a new survey by the Bectu union has revealed.
Peninsula Team- Safe Working Practices
Blog
A self-employed roofer has been given a suspended sentence after a man fell 25 feet from a scaffold in Devon.
Peninsula Team- Safe Working Practices
Blog
Reports of poor conditions at a skip hire site in Sheffield have led to fines of £65,000 for the company and a suspended sentence for its director.
Peninsula Team- Safe Working Practices
Blog
Newly published guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) aims to protect midwives exposed to nitrous oxide at work.
Peninsula Team- Safe Working Practices
Blog
Two employees of an Ipswich manufacturer have been struck by slabs of stone, resulting in over £10,000 of fines and costs for the company.
Peninsula Team- Safe Working Practices
Blog
A waste and recycling centre operator based in Wales has been fined, for failing to protect workers and members of the public from health and safety risks.
Peninsula Team- Safe Working Practices
Blog
This anonymous caller wanted to know how they could best support their employee while they participate in Ramadan. So, they asked Gavin Scarr Hall, Peninsula’s Director of Health & Safety, for expert advice.
Gavin Scarr HallDirector of Health and Safety- Safe Working Practices
Blog
A steeplejack company has been fined £60,000 after an employee fell to his death from a Birmingham church steeple
Peninsula Team- Safe Working Practices
Guides
(40)
Guide
In this guide, we’ll explore the responsibility of the employer, how to minimise dangers and how to limit them.
Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts- Safe Working Practices
Guide
Since its nation-wide ban in 2007, smoking quickly became an unpopular lifestyle choice for many people. However, in recent times, the popular rise in vapes and e-cigarettes have encouraged factors
Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts- Safe Working Practices
Guide
In this guide, we'll look at how to work on a roof safely, what the law covers, and how to minimise the risks of working at heights.
Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts- Safe Working Practices
Guide
In this guide, we'll look at what slips, trips, and falls are; what the law covers; and how to manage them in any workplace.
Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts- Safe Working Practices
Guide
As of 2026, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has announced that Great Britain is no longer free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) – commonly known as ‘bird flu’. In this guide, we’ll look at what bird flu is, what the signs are, and how to prevent and even stop this infectious disease from spreading throughout your poultry.
Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts- Safe Working Practices
Guide
In this guide, we’ll look at what road haulage is, what common risks are involved, and how to promote safe working standards for your haulage staff.
Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts- Safe Working Practices