Managing Health & Safety in dentistry can sometimes feel like pulling teeth...
When working in the dental sector, you have a duty of care to keep both your patients and staff safe from injury at all times in their working environment.
But with dental workplaces looking to provide their patients with the best care possible, sometimes Health & Safety practice management can take a back seat. But it's vital you meet your Health & Safety requirements and guidelines set out by the:
Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSSH).
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations.
To ensure the safety of your patients and employees, you must maintain effective Health & Safety management in your workplace. For example, you must create a Health & Safety policy.
It can be difficult to juggle safety management alongside providing effective dental care - but with Peninsula's dental clinic Health & Safety support, you can meet your legal obligations.
When you work with us, our specialist team will visit your surgery and conduct a risk assessment, whilst our time-saving software makes reporting accidents easier than ever.
We can even help you with your safety training. We provide the number one support for dentists, contact us for dental practice Health & Safety consulting now.
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Peninsula's Health & Safety insurance has got you covered
Each dental environment has its own set of risks, and the idea of a medical emergency can become a reality at any given moment. Whilst it’s often out of your control, accidents in your workplace can open you up to employment tribunal claims, and even legal proceedings.
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 legal proceedings, but if and when it happens - Peninsula is here to help. We offer expert advice 24/7, 365 days a year - so no matter the time or day, we've got you covered.
Our dental practice risk assessment consulting ensures compliance
Working in a dental surgery comes with its own set of unique risks. This is why, as part of your legal duty, you must do all you can to keep your dental environment safe for both your patients and your employees. You must protect them from all safety risks, such as:
Radiation.
Damage from chemicals and other hazardous substances, for example infection control.
Musculoskeletal disorders.
Mismanaged electrical equipment and other electrical safety.
To ensure the safety of everyone in your dental workplace, you should perform an adequate risk assessment. Risk assessments play a vital part in your overall Health & Safety management, by assisting you in providing adequate precautions. For example, you might find that staff need to wear additional personal protective equipment (PPE).
If you've never conducted a risk assessment before, it can probably seem daunting. But our qualified team can help you conduct a dental surgery risk assessment, on-site and in person, at a time that suits you.
Our Health & Safety consultants have years of experience needed to spot potential risks in your dental surgery. We'll also carry out a fire risk assessment to help spot any potential fire hazards in your surgery, so contact us today.
Ensure RIDDOR compliance with Peninsula's Health & Safety Software
With a high amount of injuries recorded in dental practices each year, it's vital you comply with the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). Specifically, ensuring you report and record accidents if they occur.
By using Peninsula's Health & Safety software, reporting accidents is made easier. You can identify hazards in real time, as well as being able to access relevant documentation. And that's not all, our full documentation service will help you create watertight legal paperwork, such as your Health & Safety policy.
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Dental practices face hazards and risks daily. But, by working with Peninsula, you can ensure the safety of your employees and patients at all times.
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