Need leisure industry Health & Safety support?
Owning a business in the leisure sector is no walk in the park - or rather, no relaxing dip in the pool. And whilst you focus on providing the best experience for your customers, you must also ensure Health & Safety is maintained at all times.
In fact, making sure you protect people from harm - including your employees and customers - is one of your main legal responsibilities. But, if you don’t follow safety regulations, you might be unable to prevent an accident occurring. And if someone suffers a serious injury, you could face legal and financial damages.
With Peninsula’s help, you can be assured that your Health & Safety in leisure is managed effectively. When you work with Peninsula, you can access our:
Essential Health & Safety documentation.
Award-winning wellbeing support for staff.
Unlimited support to deal with any Health & Safety issue.
And more.
It's just one of the reasons why so many leading UK gyms and leisure centres work with Peninsula.
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Drowning in your own Health & Safety management?
Owning a business in the leisure sector is no walk in the park - or rather, no relaxing dip in the pool. And whilst you focus on providing the best experience for your customers, you must also ensure Health & Safety is maintained at all times.
In fact, making sure you protect people from harm - including your employees and customers - is one of your main legal responsibilities. But, if you don’t follow safety regulations, you might be unable to prevent an accident occurring. And if someone suffers a serious injury, you could face legal and financial damages.
With Peninsula’s help, you can be assured that your business's Health & Safety is managed effectively. When you work with Peninsula, you can access our:
Essential Health & Safety documentation.
Award-winning wellbeing support for staff.
Unlimited support to deal with any Health & Safety issue.
And more.
It's just one of the reasons why so many leading UK gyms and leisure centres work with Peninsula.
Wave goodbye to poorly written policies thanks to Peninsula's documentation service
Health & Safety law requires employers to provide certain documentation. Such as:
Details of staff Health & Safety training.
But, drafting a policy takes time - and enough training to know it's legally watertight. Without either, you could end up drafting non-compliant documentation. Meaning, you could fail to meet your legal obligations. Consequently, you could face legal and financial damages.
When you outsource your Health & Safety to Peninsula, we manage all your legal documentation. Our team of expert consultants will craft all the policies you need. We'll even help your workplace maintain robust safety procedures that protects everyone from harm, as well as ensuring your legal compliance.
So, whilst you spend time managing leisure activities, employees, and customers, we'll spend time managing your leisure industry Health & Safety.
Dive into your risk assessment with Peninsula’s help
If an accident occurs in your leisure business, you're responsible. That's why it's vital you ensure every aspect of your company's Health & Safety is managed - including your obligation to perform a risk assessment.
A risk assessment helps you to identify safety hazards within your workplace. So you can consider how you can prevent them from causing harm. For example, safety hazards might include:
Asbestos within old buildings, such as a community hall.
Present hazardous substances; such as pool-dosing chemicals.
Unhealthy bacteria in water systems; such as legionella.
Faulty or old equipment; such as gym apparatus; as well as Risks to safety arising from work activities, such as water maintenance.
It might sound daunting - but with Peninsula's help, we can ensure your risk assessment covers all bases. We help you do your workplace risk assessment in person, at your gym or leisure centre, at a time that suits you.
After your visit, you’ll receive a personalised action plan - which advises what controls you need to protect people from any Health & Safety risks present. Not to mention, we'll even perform your fire safety assessments too.
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For the best leisure industry Health & Safety advice, speak to Peninsula’s consultants today
As a wide-ranging industry, your company and others may have similar facilities and services. But, depending on the leisure facilities you offer, there are different pieces of legislation you must comply with. These include:
The Health & Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR).
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH); as well as Guidance from The Health and Safety Executive.
Continue making waves in your business whilst we take care of your Health & Safety.
Our Health & Safety managers offer assistance to our clients 24/7, 365 days a year - so no matter the problem, we're here to help all businesses in the leisure industry. And, thanks to our risk assessment service, we can help you identify safety hazards in your premises at a time that suits you.
Not to mention, with our documentation service - we ensure your policies are drafted perfectly. So whilst you make a splash with your customers, you can be assured that your approach to Health & Safety is effective.
It's all a part of your Peninsula package. Contact us today with all your leisure centre Health & Safety needs.
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