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Safety In Design, Compliance By Standard, Facilities By Performance

Praesidium Group is an independent, engineering-led partner delivering integrated safety, regulatory compliance, CDM design and construction risk management, machinery and functional safety, workplace and environmental assurance, fire governance, and facilities maintenance and infrastructure solutions across high-risk and highly regulated environments.

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We support organisations, insurers, and investors to design out risk, achieve and demonstrate legal compliance, upgrade and maintain safe facilities, and protect operational performance—from concept and construction through commissioning, operation, maintenance, and asset renewal.

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Our approach combines technical engineering expertise with practical delivery, ensuring safer workplaces, compliant infrastructure, resilient estates, and defensible governance across commercial, industrial, manufacturing, construction, logistics, and healthcare sectors.

Machine Safety and Compliance 

Praesidium Group delivers end-to-end machinery safety solutions across the full lifecycle—from design and procurement through installation, commissioning, operation, modification, and decommissioning.

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Risk Assessment & Hazard Analysis

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  • Machinery risk assessments to ISO 12100

  • Task-based and process-specific risk assessments

  • Hazard identification (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, thermal, ergonomic)

  • Risk reduction strategy and hierarchy of controls

  • Documentation of residual risks and required protective measures

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Functional Safety & Performance Level Validation

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  • Safety-related control system design review

  • ISO 13849 Performance Level (PL) calculations using SISTEMA

  • Safety function definition and verification

  • Validation testing of safety circuits and devices

  • Functional safety lifecycle support

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Safeguarding Design & Implementation

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  • Fixed, interlocked, and presence-sensing guard design

  • Perimeter guarding and access control systems

  • Light curtains, laser scanners, safety mats, and interlocks

  • Safe distance calculations and guard positioning

  • Retrofit safeguarding solutions for legacy equipment

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PUWER Compliance & Remediation

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  • PUWER inspections and compliance audits

  • Work equipment suitability and condition assessments

  • Prioritised remediation plans

  • Verification of guarding, controls, and safety devices

  • Development of safe operating procedures

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FAT, SAT & Commissioning Safety

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  • Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) risk assessments

  • Site Acceptance Test (SAT) risk assessments

  • Pre-energisation hazard verification

  • Safety function validation during commissioning

  • Safe handover to operations with documented controls

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LOTO & Hazardous Energy Control

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  • LOTO programme design and implementation

  • Isolation point identification and labelling

  • Development of machine-specific LOTO procedures

  • Authorised person training frameworks

  • LOTO audits and effectiveness reviews

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Machinery Compliance & Certification Support

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  • CE and Machinery Directive conformity assessment

  • Technical file development and review

  • Declaration of Conformity support

  • UL and CSA compliance for North American equipment

  • Global regulatory alignment for multi-site operations

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Automation, Robotics & Complex Systems

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  • Robotic cell safety assessments

  • Collaborative robot (cobot) risk assessments

  • Safety zoning and access control validation

  • Integration of safety PLCs and safety-rated controls

  • End-of-arm tooling (EOAT) safety reviews

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Electrical Safety of Machinery

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  • Electrical panel and control system safety assessments

  • Verification of emergency stop circuits and safety relays

  • Arc flash and electrical hazard considerations (interface with site programmes)

  • Lockable isolator and energy isolation compliance

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Machinery Modification & Change Management

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  • Safety impact assessments for equipment changes

  • Revalidation following relocation or modification

  • Management of change (MOC) safety reviews

  • Integration of new equipment into existing lines

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Inspection, Audit & Assurance

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  • Machinery safety audits and compliance surveys

  • Guarding condition inspections

  • Safety device testing and verification

  • Compliance dashboards and action tracking

  • Independent technical assurance

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Documentation & Governance

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  • Machinery safety standards and specifications

  • Safe systems of work and SOPs

  • Preventative maintenance safety alignment

  • Operator and maintenance competency requirements

  • Audit-ready compliance documentation

Our approach eliminates hazards at source—delivering defensible compliance and measurable risk reduction.

Workplace Envrionmental, Safety and Compliance 

Legal & Management System Compliance
 

  • Full workplace H&S legal compliance audits

  • ISO 45001 management system audits and gap analysis

  • Duty-holder and governance reviews

  • Multi-site benchmarking and maturity assessments

  • Safety culture and behavioural assessments
     

Risk Assessment & Control Verification
 

  • Review and validation of workplace risk assessments

  • Task-based and dynamic risk assessment audits

  • Manual handling and ergonomics programme reviews

  • COSHH assessment audits and control effectiveness

  • DSE compliance assessments
     

High-Risk Activity Compliance
 

  • Work at height system audits

  • Confined space compliance reviews

  • Permit-to-work system effectiveness audits

  • Hot works governance assessments

  • Electrical safety management system reviews
     

Machinery & Work Equipment Safety
 

  • PUWER compliance audits

  • Machinery safeguarding condition inspections

  • Safety device testing and verification

  • LOTO compliance and isolation audits

  • Preventative maintenance safety alignment
     

Workplace Transport & Yard Safety
 

  • Traffic management plan audits

  • Pedestrian–vehicle segregation assessments

  • Loading bay and logistics safety reviews

  • Yard surface, drainage, lighting, and line marking audits

  • MHE and operational transport risk controls
     

Contractor & Supply Chain Safety
 

  • Contractor management system audits

  • RAMS review processes and approval governance

  • Permit-to-work integration with contractors

  • Principal Contractor and client-side assurance
     

Fire & Emergency Preparedness
 

  • Fire risk assessment audits and validation

  • Means of escape and emergency route inspections

  • Fire door and compartmentation compliance checks

  • Emergency planning and drill effectiveness reviews

  • First aid needs and provision assessments

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Environmental Management Systems

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  • Environmental policy and governance reviews &
    ISO 14001 gap analysis and compliance audits

  • Legal register and permit compliance verification

  • Multi-site environmental performance benchmarking
     

Environmental Risk & Aspect Assessments
 

  • Environmental aspect and impact reviews

  • Risk assessments for spills, emissions, and discharges

  • Storage and handling of hazardous substances

  • Waste segregation and duty of care compliance
     

Waste & Resource Management
 

  • Waste stream mapping and compliance audits

  • Hazardous waste storage and documentation reviews

  • Recycling and sustainability performance assessments

  • Duty of care and transfer note compliance
     

Pollution Prevention & Control
 

  • Spill response planning and equipment audits

  • Drainage and interceptors compliance reviews

  • Air emissions and dust control interface checks

  • Noise and environmental nuisance risk assessments
     

Water & Soil Protection
 

  • Surface water and foul drainage compliance

  • Trade effluent interface reviews

  • Ground contamination risk controls

  • Yard environmental protection measures
     

Environmental Emergency Preparedness
 

  • Environmental incident response planning

  • COMAH interface reviews (where applicable)

  • Firewater containment and pollution prevention

  • Business continuity and environmental risk integration
     

Integrated Safety & Environmental Assurance
 

  • Combined H&S and environmental compliance audits

  • ESG-aligned risk and performance reviews

  • Insurer and investor technical due diligence

  • CAPEX forecasting for compliance remediation

  • Board-level risk dashboards and reporting

Engineering Safety. Assuring Facilities. Protecting Operations.

CDM Health & Safety

Praesidium Group provides end-to-end CDM health and safety support across the full project lifecycle, from concept and design through construction, commissioning, and handover.

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Client CDM Advisory Services

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  • Acting as Client CDM Advisor

  • Support in meeting Client duties under CDM

  • Development of Pre-Construction Information (PCI)

  • Appointment competency assessments (PD, PC, contractors)

  • CDM governance frameworks and project assurance

  • Project risk registers and reporting to senior stakeholders

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Principal Designer – Health & Safety

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  • Delivery of Principal Designer services (CDM)

  • Design risk management and hazard elimination workshops

  • Coordination of designers and design risk reviews

  • Design risk register development and tracking

  • Integration of buildability, maintainability, and operational safety

  • Preparation and handover of the Health & Safety File

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Pre-Construction Phase Safety

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  • Pre-construction risk assessments

  • Constructability and sequencing risk reviews

  • Temporary works risk coordination

  • Logistics and site layout safety planning

  • Early contractor involvement (ECI) safety integration

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Construction Phase Safety Management

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  • Review and acceptance of Construction Phase Plans (CPP)

  • Contractor coordination and interface management

  • RAMS review, approval, and verification

  • Permit-to-work system design and auditing

  • Site safety inspections and compliance monitoring

  • High-risk activity controls (W@H, lifting operations, confined space, energised systems)

  • Temporary works and installation safety governance

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Contractor & Supply Chain Assurance

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  • Contractor competency and pre-qualification reviews

  • Supply chain safety performance monitoring

  • Site induction programme development

  • Supervisor and manager safety engagement processes

Insurers and Investor Services 

Praesidium Group provides independent risk assurance and technical due diligence to support underwriting, acquisitions, and portfolio risk management.
 

Risk Due Diligence
 

  • Pre-acquisition health & safety and fire risk reviews

  • Operational risk profiling for industrial and commercial assets

  • Identification of material safety liabilities and remediation costs

  • Integration of safety risk into investment decision-making
     

Portfolio Risk Assurance
 

  • Multi-site compliance benchmarking

  • Risk grading and prioritised improvement roadmaps

  • Verification of statutory maintenance and inspection regimes

  • Independent audits for insured assets
     

Loss Prevention & Risk Engineering
 

  • Targeted risk reduction programmes

  • Workplace transport and fire loss prevention strategies

  • Contractor and maintenance risk controls

  • Support for insurer risk improvement requirements
     

Technical Reporting
 

  • Board and insurer-ready risk reports

  • Capital expenditure forecasting for compliance remediation

  • Post-acquisition compliance integration strategies

Facilities Maintenance & Management

Praesidium Group delivers integrated facilities maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, and safety-led estates management across commercial, industrial, manufacturing, construction, recycling and healthcare environments. Our approach aligns statutory compliance, operational performance, and asset protection to ensure safe, efficient, and resilient workplaces.

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  • Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) program development

  • Reactive maintenance coordination and governance

  • Statutory inspection and maintenance tracking

  • Asset condition surveys and lifecycle planning

  • Maintenance safety integration and permit controls

  • Roof condition surveys and integrity assessments

  • Leak investigation and remediation programs

  • Safe access systems and fall protection controls

  • Gutter, drainage, and rainwater management

  • Roofing repair, refurbishment, and replacement projects

  • Yard & External Area Improvements

  • Yard safety assessments and risk reduction strategies

  • Tarmacing and resurfacing programs

  • Concrete repairs and new hard standing installation

  • Pothole remediation and surface levelling

  • Pedestrian–vehicle segregation and barrier systems

  • Line marking, signage, and traffic flow redesign

  • Drainage improvements and water management

  • External Lighting & Electrical Infrastructure

  • Yard and perimeter lighting upgrades

  • Lux level assessments for safety and security

  • Energy-efficient LED retrofit programs

  • Emergency lighting inspection and compliance

  • Lighting for high-risk operational areas and access routes

  • Building Safety & Compliance

  • Fire door inspection and remediation coordination

  • Means of escape and emergency route maintenance

  • Guarding of plant rooms and restricted areas

  • Access control and security infrastructure integration

  • Compliance with workplace safety and fire regulations

  • Contractor & Project Management

  • Contractor selection, competency verification, and control

  • RAMS review and permit-to-work management

  • CDM integration for facilities upgrade projects

  • Quality, safety, and programme oversight

  • Handover documentation and compliance records

  • Infrastructure Upgrades & Modifications

  • Facility reconfiguration and safety reviews

  • Installation of barriers, handrails, and edge protection

  • Loading bay safety improvements

  • Welfare facility upgrades

  • Safe integration of new equipment and utilities

  • Compliance, Reporting & Asset Governance

  • Estates compliance dashboards and KPI reporting

  • Capital expenditure planning for asset remediation

  • Lifecycle cost and risk-based prioritization

  • Audit-ready documentation and statutory records

What You Get With Praesidium Group

  • Defensible legal and regulatory compliance across safety, CDM, fire, environmental, and facilities obligations

  • Clear visibility of risk and liabilities with prioritised, costed remediation roadmaps

  • Safer machinery, workplaces, and construction projects through risk elimination by design

  • Validated functional safety and safeguarding that protects people and production

  • Upgraded, well-maintained facilities and infrastructure that are safe, compliant, and operationally efficient

  • Improved yard safety and traffic management, reducing vehicle–pedestrian risk and asset damage

  • Robust contractor and permit-to-work controls in live operational environments

  • Integrated fire and life safety governance aligned with facilities management

  • Stronger governance, audit trails, and board-level reporting that stand up to regulator, insurer, and investor scrutiny

  • Reduced incidents, downtime, and reactive maintenance costs

  • Improved insurability and risk profile for portfolios and individual sites

  • Safer commissioning, handover, and operational readiness for new assets and projects

  • Lifecycle asset protection, extending the performance and value of buildings and equipment

  • Scalable systems for multi-site operations with consistent standards and KPIs

  • Independent technical assurance you can rely on for critical decisions

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Move beyond reactive compliance. Contact Praesidium Group for technically robust assessments and engineering-led safety governance that protects people and safeguards assets.

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