Workplace safety isn’t just about hard hats and fire exits, it’s also about the pressures your people face every day. Stress, fatigue and burnout can have just as much impact on safety as physical hazards, yet they’re often harder to see.

Fire safety is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of any business. While policies and procedures provide the framework, it is...

For many organisations, ensuring that line managers understand health and safety is no longer simply a good idea, it is essential....

In today’s working environment, businesses are facing unprecedented challenges in supporting the wellbeing of their employees. Rising...

Fire is one of the most serious risks any organisation can face. In the UK, businesses have a legal duty to assess fire risks, put appropriate measures in place, and ensure employees are prepared to act in an emergency.

At Ranmoor Health and Safety, we know how critical fire doors are in protecting lives and property. They’re not just another compliance...

In recent years, health and safety has moved higher up the agenda for businesses across the UK. It is no longer just a requirement to...

Health and safety in the workplace has never been more important. With regulatory fines rising, public expectations shifting, and...

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting has become a powerful lens through which businesses are judged. Not only by...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued an urgent safety notice concerning motorised height-adjustable display screen mounts...

An oil and gas operator has been fined £1.4 million after an incident on a North Sea platform endangered the safety of workers, marking another high-profile enforcement action by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The case underscores the heightened focus on safety management within hazardous industries and the serious consequences of lapses.

Effective 1 June 2025 , the Sentencing Council in England and Wales revised its Health & Safety Definitive Guideline to clarify how...

In today’s regulatory climate, simply being compliant with health and safety legislation is no longer enough. With updated sentencing...

Taylor Wimpey was recently fined £800,000 following a serious incident in which a teenage apprentice suffered injuries on a construction site.

AFFF Fire Extinguishers Now Banned in Great Britain

Risk assessments are a legal requirement for employers under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, but beyond compliance, they are the cornerstone of accident prevention. Done well, they don’t just highlight obvious dangers, they uncover hidden risks, encourage safer working practices, and create a culture where health and safety are actively managed and not just ticked off.

At Ranmoor Health and Safety, we believe the smallest details often make the biggest difference. That’s why we’ve created this quick-reference guide to highlight the five hazards we see most often overlooked.

Creating a Culture of Safety: What Leaders Need to Know   At Ranmoor Health and Safety, we believe that building a strong safety culture...

Lockout/Tagout (often abbreviated to LOTO) is a system used to isolate machinery during maintenance, servicing, or repair. It involves turning off the equipment, locking it so it can’t be switched back on, and tagging it with information about who’s working on it and why.

Mental health has rapidly emerged as a critical focus in workplace safety. While physical injuries still dominate workplace safety statistics, an increasing number of employees are reporting issues related to stress, anxiety, and depression, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.