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Saving lives in your workplace – the importance of enforcing site rules
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Saving lives in your workplace – the importance of enforcing site rules

Prevent workplace accidents and build a culture of compliance with advice on enforcing site safety rules – including seat belts, hard hats and hi-vis.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
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Safety update: Preventing crushing risks from swing-up stabilisers
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Safety update: Preventing crushing risks from swing-up stabilisers

Following several fatal accidents, stricter safety measures are required for powered tilting stabilisers. The Opus team provides life-saving guidance.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
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Safe manual handling: Best practices for builders merchant staff
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Safe manual handling: Best practices for builders merchant staff

Everyday lifting and shifting tasks put workers at risk of injuries & long-term musculoskeletal disorders. Protect your team with targeted safety tips

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
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Safe chemical handling and storage: Your go-to guide
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Safe chemical handling and storage: Your go-to guide

Understand your responsibilities under COSHH regulations with our quick guide to chemical compliance.

John Southall
John Southall
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RIDDOR: Simple answers to your top six questions
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RIDDOR: Simple answers to your top six questions

Reporting under RIDDOR can be complex and confusing. We unpack common pitfalls and share a free white paper explaining when to report – and when not to.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
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Revised rules for securing loads on HGVs and goods vehicles
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Revised rules for securing loads on HGVs and goods vehicles

Our quick guide keeps your drivers and deliveries compliant with updated DVSA guidance for safe loading, unloading, and transport.

John Southall
John Southall
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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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Flear & Thomson Kia dealership showroom interior
Case Studies

Ensuring consistent compliance at Flear & Thomson

Manual processes and spreadsheets creating compliance gaps

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McLaughlan Transport trucks on motorway near Perth
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Strengthening safety at McLaughlan Transport

Establishing a structured safety programme from the ground up

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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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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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