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Why Was the Health and Safety at Work Act Introduced?

Why was the Health and Safety at Work Act introduced? The disasters, the Robens Report and the duties the HSWA still places on UK employers today.

Ian Hatherly
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What Law Regulates Workplace Health and Safety? DSEAR Explained

What law regulates workplace health and safety? A clear guide to the HSWA, DSEAR and whether your business needs a DSEAR risk assessment.

Ian Hatherly
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Hot weather health and safety: six essential questions

Six essential questions to keep your team safe in hot weather – heat stress, hydration, PPE, first aid and driving – with practical steps for summer working.

Ian Dunsford
Ian Dunsford
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HSE prosecutions: Workplace fatalities and seven-figure fines

Four recent HSE prosecutions – from a £1m refinery gas leak to fatal and life-changing injuries – and the simple controls that would have prevented them.

Ian Dunsford
Ian Dunsford
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Maintain momentum with a mid-year health and safety check

Use the mid-year point to take stock of your health and safety: risk assessments, training, PPM and agency staff. A practical checklist to keep momentum through summer.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
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Why Health and Safety Matters: When to Hire a Consultant

Hire a health and safety consultant when you grow, your team is stretched, risks get complex, or you receive an enforcement notice - whatever your size.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
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Case Studies

Elevating safety at Bunting Magnetics

Pushing beyond everyday compliance with end-to-end digital safety

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Strengthening safety at McLaughlan Transport

Establishing a structured safety programme from the ground up

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Creating a culture of safety: The business case for a compliance-first mindset

A practical guide to building a strong, compliance-first safety culture - making the business case, comparing strong and weak cultures, setting out five steps to embed accountability, and tracking maturity with the Bradley Curve.

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Selecting your health and safety partner: A guide to choosing the right level of support

A practical guide for business leaders weighing in-house, ad hoc, retained, and competent person partnership models, with the criteria for choosing a provider that scales with your business.

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MD, Builders Merchant
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Protecting against noise-induced hearing loss: Choosing the proper protection for your team

A guide to safeguarding employees from permanent hearing damage caused by workplace noise exposure, covering legal responsibilities, noise reduction solutions, and PPE selection.

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MD, Builders Merchant
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Occupational health: The business benefits of a proactive approach

This whitepaper examines how a proactive occupational health strategy reduces costs, prevents long-term sick leave, and builds a compliant, high-performing workforce.

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MD, Builders Merchant
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Occupational health: Protecting long-term lung health

Practical guidance for protecting workers from chronic lung conditions through proven control measures, covering respiratory hazards, legal duty of care, and occupational health programmes.

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MD, Builders Merchant
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RIDDOR: Making sense of reporting requirements

Opus Safety's whitepaper addresses widespread confusion surrounding RIDDOR reporting obligations in the UK, providing expert guidance on incident reporting thresholds and key legislative definitions.

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MD, Builders Merchant
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Safer storage and distribution: An essential guide for warehouse operators

A practical guide delivering proven safety solutions for warehousing and distribution sectors, covering risk assessments, health and safety legislation, forklift accidents, falls from height, racking systems, and compliance technology.

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