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Reinforcement mesh: Safe storage and accident prevention
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Reinforcement mesh: Safe storage and accident prevention

Are you storing, loading, and unloading reinforcement mesh correctly? Our top tips reduce injury risks and maximise selling space.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
Reducing delivery risks – a quick guide to crane safety
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Reducing delivery risks – a quick guide to crane safety

Lorry-mounted cranes can cause life-threatening injuries. Make sure workers, customers and the public stay safe with expert delivery guidance.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
Recent prosecutions: Wood supplier fined £40,000 for wood dust offences
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Recent prosecutions: Wood supplier fined £40,000 for wood dust offences

Head off prosecution and financial penalties with real-world safety scenarios – and expert guidance to solve them.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
Recent prosecutions: Warehouse worker loses both legs in forklift truck incident
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Recent prosecutions: Warehouse worker loses both legs in forklift truck incident

A haulage firm’s forklift truck practices have cost an employee the use of his legs. Learn the simple safety measures that could have protected him.

John Southall
John Southall
Recent prosecutions: Recycling centre fined £160,000 for wood dust offences
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Recent prosecutions: Recycling centre fined £160,000 for wood dust offences

Avoid the current crackdown on wood dust exposure with lessons learned from a recent HSE investigation and hearing.

John Southall
John Southall
Recent prosecutions: £85,000 fine following fatal forklift truck accident
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Recent prosecutions: £85,000 fine following fatal forklift truck accident

A company was hit with a substantial fine after failing to enforce seatbelt and vehicle safety rules. Learn to reduce the risks on your site.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
Case Studies

Elevating safety at Bunting Magnetics

Pushing beyond everyday compliance with end-to-end digital safety

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Case Studies

Ensuring consistent compliance at Flear & Thomson

Manual processes and spreadsheets creating compliance gaps

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Case Studies

Strengthening safety at McLaughlan Transport

Establishing a structured safety programme from the ground up

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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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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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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