Support from expert agricultural Health & Safety consultants
Whether you’re dealing with animals or heavy machinery, the agricultural industry is full of risks. In fact, the sector accounts for around 19% of fatal injuries each year. This is why you must meet your safety requirements, such as following the guidelines set out by the:
Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
Rural Payments Agency.
Environment Agency.
Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Department for Environment.
Food & Rural Affairs.
Veterinary Directorate.
Farming Health & Safety guidelines state that you’re legally required to identify hazards within your farm, and, if an accident occurs, you must report it to the HSE. And, there are a wide range of issues involved in safety in agriculture and farming.
To do so, you must maintain effective agriculture Health & Safety management. But, this can take time to manage alongside your own business needs. However, with our farming and agricultural Health & Safety consultancy, we can ensure you meet all your legal obligations.
Our specialist team can work with you on your on-site farm Health & Safety risk assessments, whilst our Health & Safety software makes accident reporting simple. Not to mention - our insurance will keep you covered when the unexpected happens.
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Peninsula's Health & Safety insurance has got you covered
With over 12,000 farmers suffering from non-fatal injuries every year, you can expect accidents at work to happen from time to time. But, the last thing your farm business needs are legal damages.
But, as a client of Peninsula, you can purchase commercial legal protection insurance as an added extra.
Underwritten by the experts at Irwell Insurance, the policy provides cover for legal costs and certain compensation awards associated with employment tribunals. As well as legal costs associated with Health & Safety investigations and prosecutions.
No one wants their business to face action from enforcement authorities, but if and when it happens - Peninsula is here to help. As part of our Health & Safety in farming and agriculture package, we offer expert advice 24/7, 365 days a year - so no matter the time or day, we've got safety in agriculture and farming covered.
A full agricultural Health & Safety risk assessment service
Compared to other industries, farming businesses have an increased risk of harm. This is why you must do everything you reasonably can to provide a safe working environment for your employees, workers, and visitors to the farm. Safety risks they may encounter include:
Livestock handling.
Large machinery, vehicles and other equipment.
Tree work.
To avoid injuries occurring, you must have safety management systems in place, as well as performing risk assessments. The latter helps you to identify hazards within your farm - but, if you've never performed one before, you may not know where to start.
When you become a client of Peninsula, we can help conduct your farm Health & Safety risk assessment, in person and on-site, at a time that suits you. Our qualified agricultural Health & Safety consultants have the training, expertise and knowledge needed to help them identify hazards in your workplace.
Whether you work in regenerative farming, on arable farms, or even run a small farm, we can advise you on the safety measures your business needs. So, you can be sure your Health & Safety in farming compliance is always met.
Ensure your compliance with Peninsula's Health & Safety Software
The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to keep staff and onsite visitors safe at all times. And, because agricultural businesses present a higher risk of harm to those on-site, it’s vital you know how to identify hazards so you can control them and ensure injury is avoided.
With Peninsula's Health & Safety software, you can identify hazards in real-time, as well as access all the documents you need with the touch of a button.
And, if you need help creating policies, we have over 600 templates you can use for inspiration.
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Contact Peninsula today for the best farm Health & Safety support available in the UK
Don’t count your chickens when it comes to Health & Safety management. It’s essential, but it doesn't need to be a hassle. And if you work with Peninsula's agriculture Health & Safety specialists, we can guide you in the right direction.
Rural businesses face risks of harm daily, but with Peninsula, we'll help you identify the workplace Health & Safety solutions you need to keep everyone on your farm safe.
We provide:
Agricultural Health & Safety Risk assessment services.
Health & Safety software.
24/7 Farm Health & Safety advice.
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