Struggling with your hospitality Health & Safety?
When running a business in the catering or hospitality industry, you have a legal duty to keep both your employees and customers safe at all times. However, many workplace risks come with running hospitality businesses. For example, you have to manage:
Food safety and incorrect food hygiene.
Fire and gas leaks.
Hazardous chemicals, for example when cleaning.
Electrical equipment.
Which is why it’s vital you follow relevant Health & Safety regulations, such as the:
Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
Food Safety Act 1990.
Health & Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
But with your employees ensuring amazing service is provided to your customers, you might struggle to manage your Health & Safety properly. And, if an accident happens in your workplace, you’ll be held responsible. Meaning, you could face legal and financial damages.
That’s why so many hospitality businesses across the UK work with us when it comes to hospitality Health & Safety risk assessment – meaning they enjoy:
Essential Health & Safety documentation.
Award-winning wellbeing support for staff.
Unlimited hospitality Health & Safety support to deal with any Health & Safety issue.
Get in touch today to find out more about how we can support your business.
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We've got you covered with Peninsula' Health & Safety Insurance
Managing Health & Safety in the hospitality industry comes with its own set of unique risks. And whilst you might do everything you can to ensure your compliance, in rare instances, enforcement action can be taken.
But when you choose to outsource your Health & Safety to Peninsula, you'll gain full access to our optional insurance. All with an FCA-approved insurer.
Our service doesn't end there. If your business is being investigated for a potential breach of safety law - solicitors' fees are also covered as part of your policy. You'll also be represented at interviews under caution, as well as throughout any court processes.
The last thing you want is to face legal proceedings, but if this happens - Peninsula is here to provide expert support.
Keep your staff safe with our hospitality Health & Safety risk assessment service
As an employer, you are legally required to perform a hospitality Health & Safety risk assessment to ensure the safety of everyone in your workplace.
Risk assessments play a vital role in assessing and controlling risks within your business. The results of which help you to establish what control measures you must implement. For example, your business may need to use different coloured chopping boards to prevent food poisoning.
But if it's your first time conducting a hospitality Health & Safety risk assessment – or a bar risk assessment, you may not know how or where to start.
When you work with Peninsula, one of our qualified consultants will come to your site and conduct your assessment for you - so you can relax knowing you're doing everything you can to keep your staff safe. We'll even provide you with a unique action plan, with easily implementable actions to control risks.
We’ll even help you with your fire safety by carrying out a fire risk assessment. Contact us for hospitality and hotel Health & Safety advice.
Our hospitality Health & Safety advice line is waiting to take your call
Running a business in the hospitality sector is both fast-paced and high-pressured, meaning problems can occur when you least expect it - even if you're maintaining Health & Safety compliance.
But if an emergency does happen - like a workplace accident, you have full access to our 24/7 365-day advice line. It's all part of your Peninsula package.
We offer support and advice on:
Creating a Health & Safety policy.
Implementing Health & Safety training.
So whether you need instant support or just advice on your Health & Safety responsibilities - we're here to help. Contact us today to find out more on how we support Health & Safety in the hospitality industry.
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By outsourcing your Health & Safety to Peninsula, you'll have the luxury of knowing your Health & Safety management is taken care of.
We have years of experience working with businesses in the catering and hospitality industry, and we're ready to support yours. Our 24/7 advice line is open 365 days a year, so no matter the size of the problem - 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. Saving you valuable time, so you can spend it doing what you love - providing your customers with the best service possible.
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