Discover the latest news and insights from Optimum Safety’s team:
Whether you’re looking for tips to enhance workplace safety or insights on compliance, our blog provides valuable resources to keep your team safe.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024
This blog explains what World Day for Safety and Health at Work is, and what went on this year.
Electrical Hazards in the Workplace: Key Risks to Watch Out For
Electrical hazards in workspaces can cause serious injuries. Learn key risks and safety practices for prevention and compliance.
What Employers Need To Know About Asbestos
Asbestos dangers: Vital knowledge for workplace health. Compliance and safety measures prevent exposure risks effectively.
Fire Risk Assessments – What You Need To Know
Fire risk assessments: Essential for safety and legal compliance in buildings.
Working in Cold Weather
A guide to safely work in cold weather, covering health risks, legal temps, and PPE.
Fire Warden Training: Responsibilities, Procedures, and Importance
Anyone with Fire Warden Training will be better equipped to deal with fires.
How to Write an Effective Accident Report
Accidents are extremely unfortunate events that should be avoided, but should they happen, follow protocol to keep other employees safe and support any injured parties.
How to protect workers when working in the sun
With scorching heat predicted for most of the country, ensure your employees are staying safe when working in hot conditions.
Optimum’s e-Learning Courses
With one of our e-Learning courses, available in a variety of languages, you can expand your company's knowledge and make sure you're complying to training guidelines.
Springtime Driving
Now that winter's over, you should make sure your vehicle is fit for the new weather conditions brought about by warmer weather.
First Aid in the Workplace
Optimum Safety discusses first aid in the workplace including what is a first aid needs assessment.
Top tips for driving safely in winter
The winter months present several additional hazards, it is our responsibility to adapt the way we drive and prepare for our journey.
Health and safety risk assessments for small businesses
Small businesses are legally obligated to protect their employees.
Workplace Christmas Decorations
Optimum Safety's top tips on safely decorating the workplace for Christmas.
Keeping safe whilst working at height
On May 18th 2022, new legislation to reform fire safety was announced.
Safer Manual Handling At Work
Manual handling can be dangerous and cause injury. It must be done as safely as possible.
Health and safety for disabled people at work
Disabled workers need to have relevant health and safety precautions in order to protect them.
Respiratory Protective Equipment, Understanding Face Fit Testing
Where respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is used, it must be able to provide adequate protection for individual wearers. Read this blog to find out more about Face Fit Testing.
Health and safety for small businesses
Small businesses aren't exempt from health and safety regulations.
Making Mental Health & Wellbeing a Priority
World Mental Health Day is happening today, Monday 10 October. The theme for this year, as set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is ‘making mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’. We talk more about the global priority in this article.
Young People in Workplaces – The Importance of Risk Assessments
Young people are likely entering the working world for the first time and will be unaware of possible hazards.
Employee welfare
Expectant and new mothers may have more associated risks when in the workplace and these need to be managed.
The Final Challenge
It's almost over! Chris faces his biggest challenge yet, but nothing can stop him. The fourth and final challenge has been completed!
Gain Accreditations with Optimum Safety
If you're looking to gain accreditations for your business, Optimum Safety can help you along the way - read on to discover more.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024
This blog explains what World Day for Safety and Health at Work is, and what went on this year.
Electrical Hazards in the Workplace: Key Risks to Watch Out For
Electrical hazards in workspaces can cause serious injuries. Learn key risks and safety practices for prevention and compliance.
What Employers Need To Know About Asbestos
Asbestos dangers: Vital knowledge for workplace health. Compliance and safety measures prevent exposure risks effectively.
Fire Risk Assessments – What You Need To Know
Fire risk assessments: Essential for safety and legal compliance in buildings.
Working in Cold Weather
A guide to safely work in cold weather, covering health risks, legal temps, and PPE.
Fire Warden Training: Responsibilities, Procedures, and Importance
Anyone with Fire Warden Training will be better equipped to deal with fires.
How to Write an Effective Accident Report
Accidents are extremely unfortunate events that should be avoided, but should they happen, follow protocol to keep other employees safe and support any injured parties.
How to protect workers when working in the sun
With scorching heat predicted for most of the country, ensure your employees are staying safe when working in hot conditions.
Optimum’s e-Learning Courses
With one of our e-Learning courses, available in a variety of languages, you can expand your company's knowledge and make sure you're complying to training guidelines.
Springtime Driving
Now that winter's over, you should make sure your vehicle is fit for the new weather conditions brought about by warmer weather.
First Aid in the Workplace
Optimum Safety discusses first aid in the workplace including what is a first aid needs assessment.
Top tips for driving safely in winter
The winter months present several additional hazards, it is our responsibility to adapt the way we drive and prepare for our journey.
Health and safety risk assessments for small businesses
Small businesses are legally obligated to protect their employees.
Workplace Christmas Decorations
Optimum Safety's top tips on safely decorating the workplace for Christmas.
Keeping safe whilst working at height
On May 18th 2022, new legislation to reform fire safety was announced.
Safer Manual Handling At Work
Manual handling can be dangerous and cause injury. It must be done as safely as possible.
Health and safety for disabled people at work
Disabled workers need to have relevant health and safety precautions in order to protect them.
Respiratory Protective Equipment, Understanding Face Fit Testing
Where respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is used, it must be able to provide adequate protection for individual wearers. Read this blog to find out more about Face Fit Testing.
Health and safety for small businesses
Small businesses aren't exempt from health and safety regulations.
Making Mental Health & Wellbeing a Priority
World Mental Health Day is happening today, Monday 10 October. The theme for this year, as set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is ‘making mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’. We talk more about the global priority in this article.
Young People in Workplaces – The Importance of Risk Assessments
Young people are likely entering the working world for the first time and will be unaware of possible hazards.
Employee welfare
Expectant and new mothers may have more associated risks when in the workplace and these need to be managed.
The Final Challenge
It's almost over! Chris faces his biggest challenge yet, but nothing can stop him. The fourth and final challenge has been completed!
Gain Accreditations with Optimum Safety
If you're looking to gain accreditations for your business, Optimum Safety can help you along the way - read on to discover more.
Here’s what our clients have to say.
See why businesses trust Optimum Safety for their health, safety, and fire protection needs through our clients’ Google reviews.
Dyce Energy2024-05-22 We have worked with Optimum Safety for several years, during that time they have carried out our annual H&S audits, provided us with up to date policies and have provided assistance any time we have required it. We always receive a friendly and efficient service. Would highly recommend working with Optimum Safety and we look forward to receiving many more years of the 5 star service they provide! Ian Redhead2024-05-16 Excellent Company, always available to assist with advise when needed. Preparation Group2024-05-14 Optimum look after all our H&S requirements, their staff are always knowledgeable and helpful dealing with anything in a timely manner. I would recommend Optimum for all your H&S needs. Simon Allen2024-05-10 Optimum Safety have provided our companies H&S support for the last five years. We have always found Chris and his team to be very friendly, easy to communicate with and efficient. They provide a very professional service and allow us to feel confident our workplace health and safety requirements are always met. Ellis purvis2024-02-19 Great service. Always there to help Edward Crowther2024-01-26 Recently, Optimum Safety helped us get all our ducks in a row for a large planting project covering subcontractors, a site with large tractors and lorries, deep water, power tools, and chainsaws. Optimum Safety sorted our comprehensive paperwork to make sure we were covered but also talked us through the whole thing in easy-to-understand language. They even spotted risk we didn't consider. Chris and his team get the balance of being 100% professional and reliable but easy to communicate with. My Square Metre won't be looking anywhere else for health and safety advice. Dan Stark2024-01-19 Excellent Service and Extremely helpful. We have been with Optimum for 2 years now and they cover all our needs and More. Always there for any Queries we have and offer advise and solutions. Would Highly Recommend them to anyone Ed2023-10-13 I run a small start up business and that means things change all the time, from moving offices to taking on new contracts and using different machinery. What makes Optimum Safety stand out is there understanding of the needs of businesses and their ability to work with you, not to rubber-stamp safety documents for insurance but to genuinely make your work safer and and make your staff feel valued. I don't mean to go on, but thee depth, thoughtfulness and detail that goes in to Optimum Safety's reports is testament to their years of commitment and real world understanding of any risk you could worry about. I use them, I will keep using them and I will keep telling people about them because they are literally the best. Dixon Street Carpets2023-09-21 These guys are a great help to our business, very knowledgeable and really quick in getting back to us with any quires. Would definitely recommend! Bruno Michaels2023-09-10 Best health and safety firm in Lincolnshire