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.
- 10th November 2025
British Standards Institute Introduces Fire Risk Assessor Competency Standard
The British Standards Institute has recently published a framework for assessing the competence of fire risk assessors, raising standards across fire safety.
- 16th October 2025
Fire Risk Assessments in Lincoln: Stay Compliant and Protect Your Business
Businesses must ensure a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is carried out and kept up to date. A fire risk assessment can help to protect your staff, customers, business assets, and reputation.
- 2nd September 2025
Our Guide To Plant Hire Safety
Stay compliant and keep workers safe with our guide to plant hire health and safety, covering PUWER, risk assessments, inspections and more.
- 14th August 2025
Our Guide to Manufacturing and Engineering Safety
Find out the basics of manufacturing and engineering safety, including common health and safety hazards, and the importance of risk assessments and training.
- 10th July 2025
Our Guide to Construction Site Safety
Find out the basics of construction site safety, including the importance of risk assessments, site rules, inductions, PPE, and accident reporting.
- 24th June 2025
Why Competent Fire Risk Assessors Matter More Than Ever
Find out how a competent fire risk assessor can protect your business from legal and physical risks, ensure safety and stay compliant.
- 12th June 2025
Spring Gardening and Landscaping: Keeping Workers Safe
Learn how to do spring landscaping or gardening in the workplace safely, including PPE and power tool advice.
- 27th May 2025
Safe Cycling And Walking Tips For Commuting To Work
Health and safety tips for walking and cycling to work in the spring and summer.
- 28th April 2025
Springtime Health and Safety at Work
Learn about health and safety issues that can arise in spring and how you can mitigate them.
- 29th April 2024
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.
- 11th March 2024
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.
- 26th February 2024
What Employers Need To Know About Asbestos
Asbestos dangers: Vital knowledge for workplace health. Compliance and safety measures prevent exposure risks effectively.
- 2nd January 2024
Fire Risk Assessments – What You Need To Know
Fire risk assessments: Essential for safety and legal compliance in buildings.
- 15th December 2023
Working in Cold Weather
A guide to safely work in cold weather, covering health risks, legal temps, and PPE.
- 30th August 2023
Fire Warden Training: Responsibilities, Procedures, and Importance
Anyone with Fire Warden Training will be better equipped to deal with fires.
- 30th August 2023
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.
- 14th June 2023
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.
- 2nd May 2023
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.
- 20th March 2023
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.
- 11th January 2023
First Aid in the Workplace
Optimum Safety discusses first aid in the workplace including what is a first aid needs assessment.
- 8th December 2022
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.
- 8th December 2022
Health and safety risk assessments for small businesses
Small businesses are legally obligated to protect their employees.
- 28th November 2022
Workplace Christmas Decorations
Optimum Safety's top tips on safely decorating the workplace for Christmas.
- 25th November 2022
Keeping safe whilst working at height
On May 18th 2022, new legislation to reform fire safety was announced.
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