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

Yes. Every UK employer must appoint one under Regulation 7. What happens if you do not, and how to appoint an external consultant.

Ian Dunsford
Ian Dunsford
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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
John Southall
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Construction worker lying on the ground below scaffolding after a fall from height, his hard hat dislodged beside him
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HSE prosecutions: Counting the cost of non-compliance

Two fall from height prosecutions in one week and a £120,000 dust fine. What recent HSE enforcement action means for your controls.

John Southall
John Southall
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The psychology of safety: When workarounds become the way we work

Two machinery prosecutions show how shortcuts become standard practice. How to build a safety culture where the safe way is the default way.

John Southall
John Southall
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Planning new or non-routine work: When the job changes, so do the risks

When work changes location, equipment or method, the risks change too. How to spot the triggers for reassessment and plan non-routine work safely.

John Southall
John Southall
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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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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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