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Having difficulty dealing with Health & Safety management?

When running a business in the retail sector, you have a legal duty to keep both your employees and customers safe at all times. Several Health & Safety risks are present in retail stores, such as:

Slip and trip hazards.

Manual handling injuries.

Working at height.

Mismanaged fire safety.

Machinery, vehicles, and safety equipment

As part of your Health & Safety obligations, you must follow the relevant regulations. This includes:

Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

The Health & Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.

But with your employees focusing on providing excellent service to your customers, their safety awareness might decrease - especially if you don't employ a Health & Safety representative.

And without the knowledge, training, or experience to uphold safety management, how can you be sure you’re compliant?

When you outsource your Health & Safety to Peninsula, we'll ensure your retail business is fully compliant with Health & Safety requirements. We provide:

Award-winning wellbeing support for staff

Unlimited support to deal with any Health & Safety issue.

Work with us and we’ll take away the hassle of Health & Safety management. We take care of and uphold your legal obligations, so instead of spending time on workplace safety, you can spend time ensuring you provide the best service to your customers.

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  • Health & Safety software

    Save time on your Health & Safety tasks and manage risks on the go with your smart software and app

  • Risk assessment services

    Peninsula's health & safety services offer risk assessments that will ensure compliance with health & safety laws. And if an inspection comes up, your Peninsula team will help you prepare and ace it with ease.

  • 24-hour Health & Safety advice

    Enjoy unlimited peace of mind with round-the-clock access to insured Health & Safety advice.

  • Health & safety training

    Keep you and your employees safe with our quality and accredited health & safety training.

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Meet your legal obligations with Peninsula's documentation service

Under UK Health & Safety law, employers are required to provide certain pieces of documentation, such as:

However, creating a new policy takes both time and training to make sure it's legally compliant. But, both can be difficult to come by when running a business in the retail environment.

As a client of Peninsula, we'll draft and review all your required documentation. We’ll also assist your company in upholding safety procedures to protect both your customers and employees.

So while you spend time providing the best deals for your customers, we'll spend time managing your Health & Safety.

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Manage safety risks with Peninsula's risk assessment service

Keeping your employees and customers safe whilst in your retail business is a legal requirement. So, you must implement measures to effectively control or remove the risk of harm occurring. And to establish safety required safety procedures, employers must conduct a risk assessment.

Risk assessments are a legal requirement under UK safety law, and are key in both controlling and assessing the potential risk of harm occurring on your premises. But, if it's the first time you're conducting a risk assessment, you may not know where or how to start.

That’s why so many retail businesses outsource their Health & Safety management to Peninsula.

By working with us, one of our qualified retail Health & Safety consultants will come to your site and conduct your risk assessment. We'll even provide you with a unique action plan, including implementable actions, so you know how to effectively control risks.

Our service doesn't end there, we'll even perform your fire risk assessment too. So you can relax knowing you're doing everything possible to keep your employees safe.

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For retail Health & Safety advice, use Peninsula’s 24/7 advice line

Managing a business in the retail sector can be both fast-paced and stressful. As a result, you might fail to uphold your safety management. And what should you do if the nightmare of an accident occurring becomes a reality?

Peninsula helps many businesses manage Health & Safety in the retail industry, so you're in the best hands if the worst happens. As part of your package, you have full access to our 24/7 365-day advice line.

So If you need instant support from an expert, or just advice on your Health & Safety responsibilities - we're here to help. Day or night, weekday or weekend, we can guide you through any and every problem.

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Tens of thousands of UK business owners reduce risk and worry with Peninsula support. Discover their stories below…

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Peninsula gives me confidence and clarity I’m applying employment law correctly in tricky situations. Having advice means that, when we go back to employees, our voice is more confident and it's easier to be consistent across the board with our managers

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For Health & Safety support from a team of qualified experts, contact us today

By working with Peninsula to manage the Health & Safety in your retail business, you'll have the time to focus on giving the best service to your customers. No matter the size of your business, whether it’s small, medium, or large - we provide support with:

Risk assessments.

Legal documentation.

Urgent Health & Safety issues.

We have years of experience working with businesses in the retail sector and we're ready to support yours.

Get in touch today to find out more about outsourcing your Health & Safety to Peninsula.

Health & Safety management, made simple

Peninsula’s software helps you meet the latest laws and protect your people. It’s everything you need to take the hassle out of all your essential Health & Safety tasks. And it’s included in your package as standard.

    • Learn the latest rules

      Upskill your team with CPD-accredited e-learning courses.

    • Identify hazards online

      Snap photos and record evidence of workplace hazards.

    • Access unlimited advice

      Speak to a qualified health & safety adviser in the tap of a button.

    • Manage method statements

      Map out your procedures and share them with your workers.

    • Create risk assessments online

      Tools to help you save time and stick to HSE standards.

    • Set reminders for important tasks

      Never forget an important health & safety deadline.

    • Record accidents securely

      It’s easy to log accidents and carry out investigations

    • Keep all your documents in one place

      Access essential policies with unlimited and secure storage.

    • Learn the latest rules

      Upskill your team with CPD-accredited e-learning courses.

    • Identify hazards online

      Snap photos and record evidence of workplace hazards.

    • Access unlimited advice

      Speak to a qualified health & safety adviser in the tap of a button.

    • Manage method statements

      Map out your procedures and share them with your workers.

    • Create risk assessments online

      Tools to help you save time and stick to HSE standards.

    • Set reminders for important tasks

      Never forget an important health & safety deadline.

    • Record accidents securely

      It’s easy to log accidents and carry out investigations

    • Keep all your documents in one place

      Access essential policies with unlimited and secure storage.

    • Learn the latest rules

      Upskill your team with CPD-accredited e-learning courses.

    • Identify hazards online

      Snap photos and record evidence of workplace hazards.

    • Access unlimited advice

      Speak to a qualified health & safety adviser in the tap of a button.

    • Manage method statements

      Map out your procedures and share them with your workers.

    • Create risk assessments online

      Tools to help you save time and stick to HSE standards.

    • Set reminders for important tasks

      Never forget an important health & safety deadline.

    • Record accidents securely

      It’s easy to log accidents and carry out investigations

    • Keep all your documents in one place

      Access essential policies with unlimited and secure storage.

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