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Whether you’re looking for tips to enhance workplace safety or insights on compliance, our blog provides valuable resources to keep your team safe.
- 16th November 2022
Safer Manual Handling At Work
Manual handling can be dangerous and cause injury. It must be done as safely as possible.
- 3rd November 2022
Health and safety for disabled people at work
Disabled workers need to have relevant health and safety precautions in order to protect them.
- 27th October 2022
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.
- 19th October 2022
Health and safety for small businesses
Small businesses aren't exempt from health and safety regulations.
- 10th October 2022
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.
- 7th October 2022
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.
- 22nd September 2022
Employee welfare
Expectant and new mothers may have more associated risks when in the workplace and these need to be managed.
- 21st September 2022
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!
- 16th September 2022
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.
- 14th September 2022
Multi-Award Winners 2022!
We've won two more awards! The Best Health and Safety Consultancy 2022, and the Best Fire Risk Assessments Provider - UK!
- 8th September 2022
Keeping pregnant workers and new mothers safe at work
Expectant and new mothers may have more associated risks when in the workplace and these need to be managed.
- 5th September 2022
Optimum Safety turn 5 years old today!
We've just turned five! Five years is quite an achievement for any business, and we are delighted to be celebrating this milestone.
- 31st August 2022
4 Challenges for 40 years of St Barnabas Hospice
Chris wants to ensure that St Barnabas can be there for people who need them every day of the year by fundraising for their Anniversary.
- 17th August 2022
The top 10 ways to make your workplace safer
Making your workplace safer should be a priority for any business.
- 12th August 2022
Outdoor working in hot temperatures
For the first time on record this year’s temperatures in the UK have exceed 40°C.
- 3rd August 2022
Do you have the correct first aid kit?
First aid kits can save lives, so make sure yours is well-equipped.
- 27th July 2022
Do you really need to train your employees in health and safety?
Everyone should be made aware of health and safety procedures.
- 22nd June 2022
Fire safety law is being updated
On May 18th 2022, new legislation to reform fire safety was announced.
- 12th May 2022
The top 10 largest health and safety fines 2021
In this article, we will be taking a look at the 10 largest fines handed out in 2021.
- 25th April 2022
We’ve won another award!
We've won another award! We're pleased to be the Health and Safety Training Provider of the Year!
- 12th April 2022
Is the involvement of senior management in health and safety important?
Very often companies are so focused on the safety of their staff that the bigger picture can get overlooked.
- 31st March 2022
Top tips for staying safe when using scaffolding
These are the top tips for staying safe when using scaffolding.
- 14th March 2022
What do you do if you find asbestos at work?
Asbestos is still present in many commercial and domestic premises throughout the UK and can be deadly.
- 28th February 2022
The biggest health and safety risks in construction (and how to reduce them)
By being aware of these risks and taking steps to reduce them, workers can stay safe on the job.
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