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Recent prosecutions: Crushing incident costs manufacturing company £60,000
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Recent prosecutions: Crushing incident costs manufacturing company £60,000

Learn how safe systems of work can prevent workplace accidents, legal action, and far-reaching reputational damage.

John Southall
John Southall
Recent prosecutions: Counting the cost of poor compliance
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Recent prosecutions: Counting the cost of poor compliance

Get a summary of recent penalties, prosecutions, and prohibition notices – and uncover the consequences of an ineffective compliance culture.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
Recent prosecutions: Company fined £60,000 for hazardous dust offences
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Recent prosecutions: Company fined £60,000 for hazardous dust offences

A kitchen worktop business received a £60,000 fine after failing to protect employees from potentially lethal respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
Recent prosecutions: Company fined £50,000 following electric shock incident
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Recent prosecutions: Company fined £50,000 following electric shock incident

A business received a £50,000 penalty and its director a suspended prison sentence after failing to protect workers from high-voltage hazards.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
Recent prosecutions: Company fined £28,000 for poor machinery practices
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Recent prosecutions: Company fined £28,000 for poor machinery practices

A manufacturing company faced a six-figure penalty after machinery broke an employee’s hand and arm. Take steps to prevent accidents on your site.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
Recent prosecutions: Company fined £165,000 after fatal strangulation incident
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Recent prosecutions: Company fined £165,000 after fatal strangulation incident

A worker died when his hoodie became entangled in the roller door he was repairing. Learn how his employer could have prevented the accident.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
Case Studies

Elevating safety at Bunting Magnetics

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

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Case Studies

Strengthening safety at McLaughlan Transport

Establishing a structured safety programme from the ground up

Whitepapers

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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Whitepapers

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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MD, Builders Merchant
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