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We’re the UK’s largest construction safety organisation for health, safety & environmental site inspections, advice and training
The Building Safety Group (BSG) provides professional HS&E site inspections, training and advice for the construction industry.
With over 50 years’ experience, we’re the UK’s largest construction safety group, serving over 800 members across 3,500 locations. BSG has over 40 directly employed advisers based throughout the country, providing health and safety support to our members in their respective regions. We also run over 8000 health and safety training days for the construction sector.
By working together, we’re helping to make the UK construction industry safer for everyone.
Contact us today to find out more about how we can help you operate both your team and your business safely and in total compliance.
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We run a full range of construction health, safety and environmental training courses at our venues throughout the UK with the ability to tailor courses to meet your exact requirements.
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At The Building Safety Group (BSG), we understand that Principal Designers, Principal Contractors and Clients will need a support mechanism in place to meet their obligations under the CDM regulations.
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07 May 2025
Lung and musculoskeletal disorders significantly higher in construction
The rate of construction workers suffering from work-related lung and musculoskeletal disorders is significantly higher than among workers from other industries, the latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) data shows. They also indicate that the rates of fatal (1.96%) and non-fatal injuries (2.4%) in the sector are significantly higher than across all other sectors, where the
28 May 2025
BSG Comment: The Importance of Occupational Health Support in the Construction Industry
The construction industry is one of the most hazardous sectors, making occupational health support crucial for protecting workers’ wellbeing and ensuring project success. Here, BSG’s Head of Technical and CDM Support, Andy Harper explores the key reasons why occupational health support is essential when working in construction. 1). Risk Management and Prevention Construction sites present
23 May 2025
What to expect from your health, safety, or wellbeing audit
Although not a legal requirement, undertaking a health, safety and wellbeing audit brings multiple benefits to your organisation. Audits – whether on compliance, programme, or management systems – are the most effective way for your organisation to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for its employees, visitors, and others. We know that a safe working
22 May 2025
BSG Webinar – Working at Height
A new webinar about Working at Height has been posted on our YouTube channel. The webinar covers: What constitutes Working at Height Hazards associated with Working at Height Legal duties placed on employers, employees, and self-employed persons Working at Height Regulations 2005 Organising and planning work at height Suitable work equipment – Scaffolds, mobile towers,
20 May 2025
Michael Setter
It is with deep sadness that we share the news that our former Chairman, Michael Setter, has recently passed. Michael led The Building Safety Group (BSG) with vision, integrity, and unwavering dedication for several decades since he started the organisation in 1973. Since that time, Michael was at the forefront of health and safety for
12 May 2025
Councils’ asbestos management to be assessed during inspection campaign
Hundreds of inspections at council buildings will be carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to check councils are managing the risk of asbestos properly. The duty to manage asbestos HSE inspectors will visit the head offices of dozens of councils across the country to ensure asbestos risks are being managed effectively to
07 May 2025
Lung and musculoskeletal disorders significantly higher in construction
The rate of construction workers suffering from work-related lung and musculoskeletal disorders is significantly higher than among workers from other industries, the latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) data shows. They also indicate that the rates of fatal (1.96%) and non-fatal injuries (2.4%) in the sector are significantly higher than across all other sectors, where the
28 May 2025
BSG Comment: The Importance of Occupational Health Support in the Construction Industry
The construction industry is one of the most hazardous sectors, making occupational health support crucial for protecting workers’ wellbeing and ensuring project success. Here, BSG’s Head of Technical and CDM Support, Andy Harper explores the key reasons why occupational health support is essential when working in construction. 1). Risk Management and Prevention Construction sites present