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Recent prosecutions – employee seriously injured by unguarded machinery

An export services company was slapped with a £21,000 fine following an unguarded machinery accident.

John Southall
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Recent prosecutions - employee killed by reversing vehicle

A farming company prosecution underlines the importance of workplace transport compliance in every industry.

John Southall
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Recent prosecutions – depot manager killed by reversing HGV

Two transport companies were fined £2.2m after a worker was killed by a reversing HGV. Get expert advice to boost vehicle safety across your branches.

John Southall
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Recent prosecutions – businesses fined after driver fractures neck

Safe deliveries are a team effort between employers, drivers and customers. Avoid accidents and legal action with simple workplace transport controls.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
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Recent prosecutions - business fined £13,000 for fall-from-height incident

A company faces serious financial penalties for failing to protect staff from fall risks. Learn how to prevent the top cause of workplace fatalities.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
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Recent prosecution: Business fined £4,000 for repeated wood dust offences

Get practical guidance to avoid financial penalties and long-term employee health issues linked to wood dust exposure.

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

Bringing health and safety in-house across a national operation

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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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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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