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What is a hazard? Meaning, types and how to identify hazards at work

A hazard is anything that could cause injury or illness at work. What the word means, how it differs from risk, the main types and how to find them.

Ian Hatherly
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How to tell whether a health and safety consultant is genuinely competent

What qualifications should a health and safety consultant have? What regulation 7 of the MHSWR 1999 asks, NEBOSH and IOSH levels, and how to check them.

Ian Hatherly
Director
Ian Hatherly
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What is COSHH? What the regulations cover and what they require

COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. What the 2002 Regulations cover, the nine hazard symbols and each duty in order.

Ian Hatherly
Director
Ian Hatherly
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DSE assessments: the duty and doing it at scale

DSE means display screen equipment. What a DSE assessment must cover under the 1992 Regulations, home and hybrid workers, and doing it at scale.

Ian Hatherly
Director
Ian Hatherly
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Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: duties, assessment and TILE

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: avoid, assess and reduce hazardous handling. What TILE stands for, and whether a weight limit exists.

Ian Hatherly
Director
Ian Hatherly
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Duty to manage asbestos: who holds it, and what it requires

Whoever is responsible for maintaining or repairing non-domestic premises holds the duty to manage asbestos. What regulation 4 requires and when to survey.

Ian Hatherly
Director
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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MD, Builders Merchant
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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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