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Best occupational health providers for UK employers in 2026: six compared

Six UK occupational health providers compared by fit: national clinic networks, safety-critical medics, SME specialists and on-site surveillance.

Isabelle Mason-Plisko
Senior Occupational Health Technician and Team Leader
Isabelle Mason-Plisko
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What a retained health and safety service includes

A retained health and safety service means ongoing access to a competent person. What it includes, what it can exclude, and what stays your legal duty.

Ian Hatherly
Director
Ian Hatherly
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Outsourced health and safety or an in-house appointment?

Employ if you need someone present, retain if you need competence you lack. What decides it, what it costs, and why neither moves your legal liability.

Ian Hatherly
Director
Ian Hatherly
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PUWER and machinery guarding: the duty holder's guide

PUWER is the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. Who the duty holder is, what regulation 11 requires for guarding, and the records to keep.

Ian Hatherly
Director
Ian Hatherly
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RIDDOR meaning: what is reportable, and what is not

RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. What you must report, by when, and what is excluded.

Ian Dunsford
Head of Quality & Technical
Ian Dunsford
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Opus Safety compared with Citation

Citation health and safety and Opus Safety side by side: site visits, who writes the assessments, software, phone cover and Citation's advice guarantee.

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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Whitepapers

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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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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Whitepapers

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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Whitepapers

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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Whitepapers

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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