Managing Health & Safety in the office doesn't need to be difficult...
UK businesses have a responsibility to manage Health & Safety at work. It’s not just their moral duty, but a legal one too. In fact, several pieces outline employers legal requirements when it comes to Health & Safety in the office guidelines, such as:
The Health & Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR).
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
Guidance from The Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
And to ensure you comply with the above regulations, you must uphold Health & Safety standards within your workplace. To do so, you must be - or must employ - someone with the appropriate safety training, qualifications, and experience.
But if you don’t have any of the above - how can you be sure your workplace safety is managed effectively? That’s where Peninsula comes in.
So whilst you spend time ensuring your customers or clients receive the best service possible, we’ll take care of your Health & Safety compliance - contact us today.
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Our office Health & Safety advice line is ready to take your call
Accidents can occur when you least expect it. But, if you have an issue regarding your workplace safety during unsociable hours - where can you turn for guidance?
Well, when you work with Peninsula, you can get the help you need, whenever you need it.
Our office Health & Safety advice line is open 24/7 - 365 days a year. Our experts can advise on a number of safety issues, including:
Supporting workers with mental health issues.
Making reasonable adjustments.
Organising Health & Safety training for staff.
So, weekday or weekend, night or day, our experienced consultants can support you if and when you need it.
An office Health & Safety risk assessment service you can trust
Every workplace has its own set of safety risks - including offices. For example, your office might have:
Occupational health hazards, such as poor indoor air quality.
Slip and trip hazards, such as wires from computers.
Equipment hazards, such as display screen equipment (DSE).
They may be few and far between - but you still have a legal responsibility to ensure they don’t harm your staff, customers or visitors when they do occur. To do so, you must perform a risk assessment of your workplace.
An office Health & Safety risk assessment can help you to evaluate the risk of harm your workplace poses to employees. You can establish what hazards are present, and ultimately implement measures to control the risk of harm.
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, onsite, at a time that suits you.
For the best office Health & Safety advice, speak to Peninsula’s consultants today
Our Health & Safety experts 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 you can be assured that your approach to Health & Safety is always effective.
It's all a part of your Peninsula package. Contact us today to find out more about our Health & Safety services.
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