When it comes to running a business, safety is not just a box to tick. It’s a vital part of protecting your team, your reputation, and your bottom line. That’s why hiring a workplace safety consultant can be one of the smartest moves you make. They bring expertise, fresh eyes, and practical solutions to help you meet health and safety regulations confidently and effectively. A workplace safety consultant can transform how you manage risks and compliance. They don’t just point

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued an urgent warning to all businesses following an explosion at a print facility on the Groundwell Industrial Estate in Swindon. The incident, which occurred on 24 September 2025, involved a sublimation calendar machine manufactured by Diferro. While no injuries were reported, the explosion has prompted serious concern about the safety of similar equipment still in operation across the UK. The HSE has since updated its Product Sa

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 trained and competent staff who need to act in an emergency. Fire wardens play a critical role in ensuring safe evacuation, reducing risks, and supporting the wider fire safety strategy of the workplace. Too often, businesses treat fire warden training as a one-off exercise. Someone is nominated, trained once, and then the subject is consider

For many organisations, ensuring that line managers understand health and safety is no longer simply a good idea, it is essential. Accidents, regulatory risk, and reputational damage all too often stem from weak safety leadership at the supervisory level. The IOSH Managing Safely course is designed precisely to address that gap. It gives managers the knowledge, confidence and tools to take on safety proactively, not just to respond to incidents, but to prevent them. What

In today’s working environment, businesses are facing unprecedented challenges in supporting the wellbeing of their employees. Rising stress levels, mental health concerns, financial pressures, and the blurred lines between work and home life all contribute to a more complex duty of care for employers. One proven way to provide support is through an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). While often thought of as a “nice-to-have,” EAPs are increasingly becoming a vital part o

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 protect staff, contractors, and the public, it now comes with serious financial consequences of failing to comply. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continues to issue record-breaking fines, and the new sentencing guidelines introduced in June 2025 have raised the stakes even further, particularly for large organisations. The Sentencing

Health and safety in the workplace has never been more important. With regulatory fines rising, public expectations shifting, and investors increasingly scrutinising Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, businesses are under growing pressure to demonstrate a genuine commitment to protecting people. At the heart of this commitment is leadership. Safety culture is shaped not by policies but by the decisions and behaviours of those at the top. This is where the

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting has become a powerful lens through which businesses are judged. Not only by investors, but by clients, regulators, and the wider public. Within this framework, health and safety performance is no longer a background metric which can be ticked off. It’s now a central indicator of operational integrity, ethical leadership, and long-term sustainability. The Shift: From Compliance to Culture Historically, health and safety repo

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued an urgent safety notice concerning motorised height-adjustable display screen mounts used in schools and other educational establishments. These systems, which are often seen in classrooms as interactive whiteboards or AV displays, pose a crushing and collapse hazard , particularly to vulnerable users such as pupils and unsupervised staff. What’s the Danger? These wall-mounted systems can weigh up to 150 kg, and unintentional

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 courts should fine Very Large Organisations (VLOs) , those with turnover well above £50 million. The guideline now states that where an organisation’s size far exceeds the "large" threshold, courts should consider fines outside the standard range , ensuring fines are: Proportionate to harm and culpability Reflective of company means Effective i

In today’s regulatory climate, simply being compliant with health and safety legislation is no longer enough. With updated sentencing guidelines, an increasingly proactive Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and heightened public expectations, UK businesses are under more scrutiny than ever before. Remaining compliant is the legal minimum. Staying ahead of the curve is what protects your people, your reputation and your bottom line. The Sentencing Council’s 2025 Update: What Y

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

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 isn’t just about compliance, it’s about commitment. When safety becomes part of your company’s DNA, it shows in every decision, every action, and every outcome. Like all cultural shifts, it starts at the top. What is a Safety Culture? A safety culture is the collection of beliefs, practices, and attitudes that exist within an organisation

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.