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7 health and safety consultancies in the UK, and how to tell which fits you

Seven UK health and safety consultancies compared on delivery model, sector depth and who visits your site, with what each one does well.

Ian Hatherly
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Health and safety consultants for manufacturers: 7 compared

Seven health and safety consultants for manufacturers, separated by delivery model. Machinery assessment, testing, retained support or an embedded person.

Ian Hatherly
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Alternatives to Citation for UK SMEs

Alternatives to Citation for UK SMEs: bundled HR and advice-line providers, a named consultant who visits, or an independent consultant, and what to check.

Ian Hatherly
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Peninsula alternative: how Opus Safety compares

Looking for a Peninsula alternative? How Opus Safety compares on health and safety delivery, HR support and software, and what to check before you switch.

Ian Hatherly
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How to choose health and safety software: what to check before you buy

How to choose health and safety software: the records the law expects, how long to keep them, protecting health data and what to ask a supplier.

Ian Hatherly
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What is a method statement? RAMS explained, and what a good one contains

A method statement sets out how a job will be done safely. What RAMS means, when the law expects a written plan and what a good one contains.

Ian Hatherly
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Case Studies

Building a safety-driven workforce at Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK)

Bringing health and safety in-house across a national operation

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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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Case Studies

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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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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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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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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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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