Health & Safety Training and Consultancy, Delivered at Your Workplace

Widnes-based and led by Brian Claydon CMIOSH, a Chartered health and safety practitioner with over 20 years’ experience. We deliver accredited group training at your premises or online, plus fire risk assessments, risk assessments and practical consultancy for businesses across the North West.

  • 20+ years experience
  • 180+ five-star Google reviews
  • IOSH Approved Training Provider
  • On-site across the North West

IOSH Approved Training Provider 3907, ProTrainings Approved Centre, First Aid Awards approved centre and CPD Accredited Provider 777667

Brian Claydon, Chartered Health and Safety Consultant at OHSS, Halton Business Awards Finalist 2025

Meet Brian

Real Experience, Taught in Plain English

I’m Brian Claydon, and I lead OHSS. After more than 20 years in health and safety, I teach the way I’d want to be taught: plain English, real examples from real workplaces and plenty of time for questions. Your team should leave knowing what to do on Monday morning, not just holding a certificate.

  • Training built around your workplace, not a script

  • Lisa looks after your quote and booking, so you always know who to call

  • Halton Business Awards Finalist 2025

“Brian is knowledgeable and has worked in the industry for a long time, so has plenty of stories and anecdotes to keep things interesting and informative.”

Dominic Gray, IOSH Managing Safely (Google review)

Accredited Training

Explore Our Training Courses

Our courses are accredited by IOSH, First Aid Awards (FAA), Nuco Training and ProTrainings, so your team gains recognised qualifications that meet legal and industry requirements. Training is delivered at your premises or online, tailored to your team and business.

Health & Safety Training

Essential workplace safety training to reduce risk and keep your business compliant

First Aid Training

Practical, accredited training to give your team the confidence to respond in an emergency

Mental Health Training

Help your team recognise and support colleagues experiencing mental ill health

IOSH Training

Globally recognised health and safety qualifications for managers and staff

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More Than Training

Practical Health & Safety Support for Your Business

Alongside our accredited training, OHSS provides expert consultancy, risk assessments and ongoing support to help you stay compliant and keep your people safe.

H&S Consultancy

Straightforward advice tailored to your business, from policies to ongoing support

Site Inspections & Audits

Independent checks to find gaps and keep your workplace compliant

Fire Risk Assessments

Identify fire hazards and get clear, practical recommendations to help protect your people and premises.

E-Learning

Flexible online courses your team can complete at their own pace

In-House Training

Group courses delivered at your premises or live online, tailored to your team

Risk Assessments

Identify hazards and put the right controls in place to protect your team

Speak to our team on 0151 374 0355 

Practical Skills – Safer Workplaces – Accredited Training

Popular Health & Safety Courses

Our most-booked courses, from First Aid at Work and IOSH Managing Safely to fire safety and manual handling. All can be delivered at your workplace for your whole team.

The Benefits of Mental Health Training in the Workplace

First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)

A one-day FAA Level 2 qualification that trains learners to recognise mental health conditions, start a supportive conversation and apply the first aid action plan for mental health at work.

Fire safety training, Fire Warden Training

Level 2 Award in Fire Safety (RQF)

A one-day fire safety qualification for fire wardens and marshals covering fire hazards, risk assessment, means of escape, firefighting equipment and the duties of a nominated fire warden.

manual Handling training

Level 2 Award in Manual Handling

A one-day manual handling qualification for employees covering safe handling techniques, risk assessment, legal duties and practical demonstration of safe lifting and carrying.

Workplace accident training – injured worker receiving first aid on site

First Aid at Work (RQF)

The comprehensive three-day first aid qualification for employees designated as first aiders in the workplace.

IOSH First Aid at Work Training for businesses in Widnes – OHSS

Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)

The essential one-day first aid qualification for employees designated as emergency first aiders in the workplace.

Training Courses Health & Safety Training

Health and Safety in the Workplace Level 2 (RQF)

A nationally recognised one-day qualification covering essential health

and safety knowledge for employees in any workplace.

IOSH Approved Training Provider badge – provider number 3907 IOSH Managing Safely Refresher IOSH Working Safely

IOSH Working Safely

The essential health and safety course for employees at every level of the workplace.

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IOSH Managing Safely

The internationally recognised course for managers and supervisors to manage health and safety in the workplace.

 
 
 
 
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Really enjoyable and informative first aid refresher course. Brian was an excellent trainer – friendly, knowledgeable and engaging throughout. He explained everything clearly, made the practical activities enjoyable and ensured everyone felt confident asking questions. A great balance of useful information and hands-on practice. I came away feeling much more confident in my first aid skills. Thank you, Brian!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Great coarse, made easy by a fantastic tutor
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Amazing training, would highly recommend!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Excellent training everything was really well explained
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Completed IOSH managing safely with OHSS. Brian is knowledgable and has worked in the industry for a long time so has plenty of stories and anecdotes to keep things interesting and informative
  
 
 
 
 
 
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5 stars. Thanks Brian I feel confident in managing health and safety at work now😊
  
 
 
 
 
 
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I wasn’t sure how I would feel entering a training course for managing health and safety as it’s not an area I get enjoyment in. However, Brian made the course really enjoyable so props to him. Thankyou.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Excellent delivery, made it interesting and enjoyed the course. Very informative in a comprehensible way too.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Brian kept the course interesting and relevant.  Very enjoyable.

Your Questions Answered

Health & Safety Training and Consultancy FAQs

Straight answers to the questions North West employers ask us most.

More answers in Ask OHSS, our free library of plain-English health and safety answers.

Yes. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require every employer to appoint one or more competent people to help them meet their health and safety duties. That can be someone in-house with the right training and experience, or an external adviser such as OHSS. Read the full answer.

Yes. Most of our courses are delivered as group training at your workplace, anywhere in the North West, so your team trains together without travelling. Many courses can also be run live online, and we offer e-learning for staff who need flexibility. Can training be done online?

Yes. OHSS is an IOSH Approved Training Provider (3907), a ProTrainings Approved Centre, a First Aid Awards (FAA) approved centre through Nuco Training, and a CPD Accredited Provider (777667). Our RQF courses lead to regulated qualifications, and IOSH courses are certificated by IOSH.

We are based in Widnes and regularly work across Runcorn, Warrington, St Helens, Liverpool, Chester, Manchester and the wider North West. We can also deliver training and consultancy further afield on request.

We quote for each booking based on the course, the number of delegates and where it is delivered, so you only pay for what your team needs. Group training at your premises is often better value than sending staff on individual public courses. Ask for a free quote.

Yes. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for any non-domestic premises must have a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. We carry out the assessment and give you clear, prioritised actions. Do I need a fire risk assessment?

Local – Practical – On Site

Health & Safety Training Across the North West

From our base in Widnes we deliver training at your workplace and carry out risk assessments, fire risk assessments and site inspections for businesses across Halton, Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester.

Your Safety. Our Expertise.

Let’s Talk About Your Workplace

Need training for your team or practical health and safety advice? Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll help you find the right course, arrange training at your workplace or discuss consultancy support.

Prefer to speak to us? Call our team.

0151 374 0355

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