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Opus Safety partners with Lydia Walmsley Racing for the 2026 season

Opus Safety has joined Lydia Walmsley Racing as a partner for the rest of the 2026 Porsche Carwow Sprint Challenge GB season, starting at Knockhill.

John Southall
John Southall
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Why Was the Health and Safety at Work Act Introduced?

Why was the Health and Safety at Work Act introduced? The disasters, the Robens Report and the duties the HSWA still places on UK employers today.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
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What Law Regulates Workplace Health and Safety? DSEAR Explained

What law regulates workplace health and safety? A clear guide to the HSWA, DSEAR and whether your business needs a DSEAR risk assessment.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
Construction worker in orange hi-vis drinking water on a hot day, a colleague on the phone in the foreground.
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Hot weather health and safety: six essential questions

Six essential questions to keep your team safe in hot weather – heat stress, hydration, PPE, first aid and driving – with practical steps for summer working.

Ian Dunsford
Ian Dunsford
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HSE prosecutions: Workplace fatalities and seven-figure fines

Four recent HSE prosecutions – from a £1m refinery gas leak to fatal and life-changing injuries – and the simple controls that would have prevented them.

Ian Dunsford
Ian Dunsford
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Maintain momentum with a mid-year health and safety check

Use the mid-year point to take stock of your health and safety: risk assessments, training, PPM and agency staff. A practical checklist to keep momentum through summer.

Ian Hatherly
Ian Hatherly
Case Studies

Elevating safety at Bunting Magnetics

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

McLaughlan Transport trucks on motorway near Perth
Case Studies

Strengthening safety at McLaughlan Transport

Establishing a structured safety programme from the ground up

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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Whitepapers

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
Name Surname
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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