Armour Risk Consulting

04/05/2026

Are near misses treated as problems in your organisation, or as opportunities to improve?

Most incidents give warnings before they happen - near misses are one of the most valuable sources of safety insight an organisation has.

A near miss shows where controls almost failed, where assumptions didn’t hold up, or where work is drifting away from the original plan. When reported and discussed openly, they allow businesses to act early, before injury, disruption, or investigation follows.

The challenge is culture - people are far more likely to report near misses when the focus is learning rather than blame.

Need a hand in promoting a great safety culture? Get in touch on 0131 516 1767 or drop an email to [email protected]

20/04/2026

Health & Safety documentation, templates, and guidance is widely available, but every workplace operates differently. Processes, people, environments, and risks rarely fit neatly into standard documents. And that’s where our experience makes the difference.

Experienced consultants don’t just apply rules. They interpret them in context, recognise risks that aren’t immediately obvious, and design solutions that work in real operational environments, not just on paper. The goal isn’t to add complexity, but to create practical, proportionate systems that support how a business actually works.

Bespoke solutions are about doing the right things, in the right way for the specific organisation.

Get in touch to see how we can help your organisation do things the right way:

Please get in touch with our team of health and safety consultants. Specialists in occupational health and safety, available across the UK.

09/04/2026

One of the most common issues we see are risk assessments that look detailed and thorough, but don’t reflect how work actually happens day-to-day. Tasks change, shortcuts develop, equipment evolves, and over time the document stops matching reality.

Effective health and safety is about understanding real working conditions.

If you reviewed your assessments today, would they still describe what actually happens in your workplace? 🤔

24/03/2026

Our retail clients tell us they want health and safety support that’s practical and proportionate, without slowing the business down. That’s why they choose our fixed-term support packages.

Health and safety on the shop floor goes far beyond slips and trips. Customer behaviour, lone working, late trading and changing stock levels all need sensible management.

We’ve shared more about how we support retail organisations with these challenges on our brand new sector expertise page below!

Armour support a variety of retail clients from high street shops to large chains and independent outlets. Find out more about our expertise:

11/03/2026

🔥 Not all fires are the same.

🔌 Electrical fires and 🔋 lithium-ion battery fires behave very differently, and knowing why can make all the difference in workplace safety. Learn how extinguisher choice and our guidance can help you manage these modern risks in Lewis Preedy's latest blog.

Learn how electrical and lithium-ion battery fires differ, why extinguisher choice matters, and how UK fire guidance recommends managing these modern fire risks safely.

24/02/2026

The social model of disability says it’s not a person’s impairment that limits them, it’s the environment. Our Equality Access Audits use this approach to spot and remove barriers, helping create safer, more inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive.

Message us today at [email protected] to explore how we can help, or to book in your audit!

17/02/2026

We're exhibiting at in May and looking forward to another brilliant event!

The theme this year - transformation through people and technology - aligns perfectly with our approach to health and safety management: combining practical systems with the right tools to support people, improve standards, and drive real change.

29/01/2026

Another fantastic testimonial from one of our clients - this time it's from Sterling Home!

15/01/2026

🛏️ Hotels and holiday-lets come with unique health and safety challenges. High footfall, mixed-use spaces, shift work and changing guest expectations all increase risk if the controls are not right.

We work extensively across the leisure and tourism sector, supporting businesses to understand their legal duties, identify gaps and put practical controls in place that actually work day to day.

To learn more about our experience, check out our newly-launched webpage:

We help hospitality businesses meet health & safety requirements efficiently, pragmatically, and with minimum fuss.

05/01/2026

According to the Family Resources Survey 23/24, 1 in 4 working-age adults in the UK are classed as disabled. Creating accessible workplaces is about more than compliance, it is about people. Equality Access Audits help organisations remove unnecessary barriers and create environments where everyone can work, visit, and thrive.

Need an access audit? Get in touch with us today!

30/12/2025

🥳Thank you to our colleagues, clients, and partners for a fantastic 2025 - here’s to an even better 2026!