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When running an education setting, you have a duty of care to keep your pupils, staff, and any other visitors to your premises safe, at all times. And, there are many Health & Safety risks you might encounter inside a school or university building, such as:
Hazardous chemicals in science labs.
Young pupils with limited Health & Safety awareness.
But with your school management team ensuring pupils receive the best education possible, Health & Safety procedures in schools can fail to make the grade. As a result, injuries to staff, students, and visitors could increase - which may result in legal, financial and reputational damage to your business.
That’s why you must comply with your Health & Safety responsibilities as set out in the following legislation:
The Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Food Safety Act 1990.
The Health & Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
Guidance from the Health & Safety Executive.
To ensure the safety of both your pupils and staff, your Health & Safety management should achieve top marks. But, such management takes time - which can be hard to come by when running a school or college.
That’s why many education businesses outsource Health & Safety in education needs to Peninsula. Contact us today for school Health & Safety advice.
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We've got you covered with Peninsula's Health & Safety Insurance
Running a school comes with its own set of everyday risks. And, it can be even harder to communicate these risks to young children. But sometimes the idea of an emergency can become a reality - and in some instances, you may face 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 headteacher wants their school to face action from enforcement authorities, but if it happens - Peninsula is here to offer extra support.
Keep your school safe with Peninsula's risk assessment service
Finding time to carry out your Health & Safety duties can be difficult. For example, you might struggle to perform school risk assessments if you’ve never done one before.
Not only is it a legal requirement, but it plays a key role in assessing Health & Safety risks within your school. The results of these assessments will help establish the required control measures you can implement. For example, you might need to provide extra personal protective equipment (PPE) in science labs.
But if you've never conducted a school risk assessment before, you may not know where to start - or what hazards to look out for.
We conduct your risk assessment for you. We’ll perform your risk assessment in person, on-site, at a time that suits you - before producing a unique action plan to follow.
The plan will detail what control measures you need to implement to keep everyone in your education business safe.
Running a school or university is both fast-paced and high-pressured, which means problems can arise when you least expect it - even if you're maintaining your Health & Safety management.
However, if an accident, emergency, or even a small issue does happen, when you work with us, you have full access to our 24/7 advice line - open 365 days a year. It's all a part of our education Health & Safety package.
We offer support with:
Creating a Health & Safety policy.
Implementing Health & Safety training.
Accident reporting.
So whether you need instant support or just advice on your Health & Safety responsibilities - we're here to help.
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Our team of highly-qualified experts provide Health & Safety assistance to all types of businesses 24/7, 365 days a year. So no matter how big or small your issue is, we're here to help. Peninsula's support doesn't end there - with our full documentation service, your Health & Safety policies will be drafted perfectly.
So whilst you continue to ensuring pupils receive the best education possible, we'll support you with your Health & Safety documentation. Get in touch today to find out more.
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