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John Southall

September 17, 2024

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Opus Safety Ltd. Acquires Sentinel Safety Solutions

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Wood dust monitoring and health surveillance: Best practice for builders merchants

John Southall

Wood dust monitoring and health surveillance: Best practice for builders merchants

John Southall

Wood dust monitoring and health surveillance: Best practice for builders merchants

John Southall

Wood dust monitoring and health surveillance: Best practice for builders merchants

John Southall

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Ian Hatherly

September 28, 2024

2 min read

Recent prosecutions: Company fined £28,000 for poor machinery practices

John Southall

September 23, 2024

2 min read

Fire Door Safety Week 2024: Protect your people and premises 

Ian Hatherly

September 23, 2024

2 min read

Occupational health: Boosting employee performance through proactive care

John Southall

September 17, 2024

2 min read

Opus Safety Ltd. Acquires Sentinel Safety Solutions

Ian Hatherly

August 30, 2024

2 min read

Reinforcement mesh: Safe storage and accident prevention

John Southall

August 30, 2024

2 min read

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

Ian Hatherly

August 30, 2024

2 min read

PPE, safety equipment, and site welfare: Best practice for builders merchants

Ian Hatherly

July 26, 2024

2 min read

Recent prosecutions: Company fined £165,000 after fatal strangulation incident

John Southall

July 26, 2024

2 min read

Wood dust monitoring and health surveillance: Best practice for builders merchants

Ian Hatherly

July 26, 2024

2 min read

The merchant sector’s top safety issues: Simple solutions for employers

John Southall

June 14, 2024

2 min read

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

Ian Hatherly

June 10, 2024

2 min read

Safe manual handling: Best practices for builders merchant staff

Isabelle Mason

July 5, 2024

2 min read

Transforming Workplace Health with Spirometry Testing

John Southall

May 23, 2024

2 min read

From Awareness to Action: Promoting Hearing Health in the Workplace

Ian Hatherly

April 27, 2024

2 min read

Working with contractors: Selection, safeguarding, and management

John Southall

April 27, 2024

2 min read

Dust exposure: How to protect your workers’ lung health

Ian Hatherly

April 27, 2024

2 min read

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

Ian Hatherly

March 26, 2024

2 min read

On-site driver safety: Are you getting the basics right?

John Southall

March 26, 2024

2 min read

Safe chemical handling and storage: Your go-to guide

Ian Hatherly

March 26, 2024

2 min read

Workplace violence and abuse: How to protect your employees

Lucy Hay

March 8, 2024

2 min read

Celebrating International Women’s Day: Inspiring Inclusion in the Workplace

Ian Hatherly

February 6, 2024

2 min read

Boosting disability awareness and action across your business

John Southall

February 6, 2024

2 min read

Working at height: Critical training points to protect your team

Ian Hatherly

February 5, 2024

2 min read

Recent prosecutions: Company fined £50,000 following electric shock incident

Lucy Hay

January 31, 2024

2 min read

Unlocking Team Potential: How to Engage Employees

January 16, 2024

2 min read

Company fined over £900,000 following crushing fatality

Ian Hatherly

January 17, 2024

2 min read

Safety update: Preventing crushing risks from swing-up stabilisers

Lucy Hay

December 19, 2023

2 min read

Navigating the Work Christmas Party Circuit: HR Insights for a Festive and Inclusive Celebration

John Southall

December 15, 2023

2 min read

Opus Safety spreads holiday joy with a heartwarming donation to KidsOut and the Giving Tree campaign.

John Southall

December 6, 2023

2 min read

Winter safety strategies: protecting your team in cold temperatures 

Ian Hatherly

December 5, 2023

2 min read

Forklift truck safety: Your back-to-basics guide

John Southall

December 5, 2023

2 min read

Recent prosecutions: Manufacturing company fined £500,000 for forklift-related fatality

Ian Hatherly

December 5, 2023

2 min read

HSE statistics: your 2022/23 summary

Ian Hatherly

November 16, 2023

2 min read

Strategic HR Solutions: Unveiling the Untapped Benefits of Outsourcing HR

Ian Hatherly

November 4, 2023

2 min read

Recent prosecutions: furniture maker fined £16,000 for wood dust offences

John Southall

November 4, 2023

2 min read

Revised rules for securing loads on HGVs and goods vehicles

Ian Hatherly

November 4, 2023

2 min read

Supporting employees through menopause: your top five FAQs

Ian Hatherly

October 9, 2023

2 min read

Seasonal safety: operating cranes in high winds 

John Southall

October 9, 2023

2 min read

New fire safety regulations: a run-down of your responsibilities 

Ian Hatherly

October 9, 2023

2 min read

How to pass your 2024 HSE metalworking fluid inspection

Ian Hatherly

August 28, 2023

2 min read

Recent prosecutions - business fined £13,000 for fall-from-height incident 

John Southall

August 28, 2023

2 min read

Onsite welfare provision - are you at risk of an improvement notice?

Ian Hatherly

August 28, 2023

2 min read

Training, checks, and a strong safety culture - how to stamp out unguarded machinery risks

Ian Hatherly

July 6, 2023

2 min read

Recent prosecutions - engineering firm fined £200,000 for injuries to new employee 

John Southall

July 6, 2023

2 min read

Opus Compliance Cloud turns one - 12 months of innovation, and counting

Ian Hatherly

July 6, 2023

2 min read

Preventing underage knife sales - your 7-point action plan 

Ian Hatherly

June 5, 2023

2 min read

Mental health in the workplace – maintaining momentum 

John Southall

June 5, 2023

2 min read

Recent prosecutions – depot manager killed by reversing HGV 

Ian Hatherly

June 5, 2023

2 min read

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

John Southall

May 12, 2023

2 min read

Recent prosecutions - £20,000 fine for failing to control wood dust exposure 

Ian Hatherly

May 12, 2023

2 min read

Opus Safety named BMF preferred H&S provider

John Southall

May 12, 2023

2 min read

Your latest Opus Compliance Cloud upgrades 

Ian Hatherly

May 12, 2023

2 min read

2023 HSE target areas – do your safety controls measure up?

Ian Hatherly

April 6, 2023

2 min read

The safest possible start – why your new hires need Day Zero training

Ian Hatherly

April 6, 2023

2 min read

Recent prosecutions – worker loses fingers to unguarded machinery 

John Southall

April 6, 2023

2 min read

Preventing penalties – how to handle a surprise safety inspection 

Ian Hatherly

March 9, 2023

2 min read

Scaling up safety – when to consider additional compliance support

John Southall

March 9, 2023

2 min read

A double acquisition for Opus Safety - expanding our services across occupational health and training

Ian Hatherly

March 9, 2023

2 min read

Reducing delivery risks – a quick guide to crane safety

Ian Hatherly

February 8, 2023

2 min read

The safest way to secure stock in high winds

Ian Hatherly

February 5, 2023

2 min read

Recent prosecutions – businesses fined after driver fractures neck

John Southall

January 4, 2023

2 min read

Recent prosecutions – plant hire company fined for poor work at height and welfare practices

Ian Hatherly

January 5, 2023

2 min read

Worker safety – help your team beat the chill through winter

Ian Hatherly

December 8, 2022

2 min read

Recent prosecutions – transport company fined £400,000 after fatal vehicle crane accident

John Southall

2 min read

Seasonal safety – quick compliance tips to avoid accidents this winter

John Southall

November 3, 2022

2 min read

Winter safety solutions – establish your snow and ice procedure in advance

John Southall

October 31, 2022

2 min read

Recent prosecutions – waste company fined over vehicle crushing incident

John Southall

September 28, 2022

2 min read

Avoid the hazards of autumn and winter. Sign up for our 26 October webinar

John Southall

September 28, 2022

2 min read

Recent prosecutions – school and contractor fined for asbestos exposure risks

John Southall

September 28, 2022

2 min read

CDM-compliant shop refurbishments – how to control your contractors

John Southall

September 2, 2022

2 min read

Recent prosecutions – employee seriously injured by unguarded machinery

John Southall

September 2, 2022

2 min read

Preventing slips and trips in the post-summer rush

John Southall

August 4, 2022

2 min read

Recent prosecutions – worker dies after fall from shipping container

John Southall

July 25, 2022

2 min read

Falls from height – step in to keep customers safe

John Southall

July 1, 2022

2 min read

Recent prosecutions - employee killed by reversing vehicle

John Southall

July 1, 2022

2 min read

Summer safety - review your transport risks

John Southall

November 2, 2022

2 min read

Wood dust safety in your workplace - expert tips to protect your team

John Southall

May 26, 2022

2 min read

Eye on the industry - company fined after unguarded machinery accident

John Southall

May 26, 2022

2 min read

Summer safety essentials – protect your team from hot weather hazards

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