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Note to BSG members: Please be advised that our Membership Services and Training office will be closed on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th July, when staff will be attending the annual BSG conference. Please scroll down for further information as well as contact details in case of urgent enquiries.
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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.
Staff Conference
BSG Annual Staff Conference
Please take note that our Membership Services and Training office will be closed on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th July, when staff will be attending the annual BSG conference.
The conference is held so we can review BSG’s strategic goals and objectives, update employees on our business performance. And discuss where we can improve so that we can continue to deliver a high level of service to our members.
During this period, BSG staff will have limited access to emails and phones. We would therefore kindly ask that you direct urgent enquiries to the contacts below who will be tracking their messages and will reply as soon as possible.
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Minimise the risk of accidents in the workplace and to keep up to date and compliant with all health, safety, and environmental regulations by joining us today.
Training
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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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