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COSHH assessment: what it is and how to do one properly

A COSHH assessment records the health risk from each hazardous substance you use, and the controls for it. What Regulation 6 requires, and the six steps.

Ian Hatherly
Director
Ian Hatherly
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What health and safety actually requires of an employer

What is health and safety? In law it is a duty on you as the employer to assess risks, control them and prove it. What that means in practice, and when.

Ian Hatherly
Director
Ian Hatherly
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Opus Safety founders Tom Baverstock, John Southall and Ian Hatherly
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Suresite's health and safety team joins Opus Safety

Opus Safety has acquired Suresite's health and safety business, bringing 30 years of forecourt DSEAR and compliance audit experience into the team.

John Southall
Director
John Southall
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Do I need a competent person if I have no in-house H&S expert?

Yes. Every employer in Great Britain must appoint one under Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Ian Dunsford
Head of Quality & Technical
Ian Dunsford
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What qualifications should an outsourced competent person have?

No qualifications are prescribed by law. Which NEBOSH, IOSH and sector credentials matter when appointing an external adviser.

John Southall
Director
John Southall
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Who can act as a competent person for a small business?

Small businesses can appoint the owner, a trained employee or an external consultant. How to choose, and what the law requires.

John Southall
Director
John Southall
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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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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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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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