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05 December 2024
New BSG Seminar – Working with Asbestos
Please to time to view our latest seminar about working with asbestos, presented by Andy Harper in association with Select. The session covers employers’ legal obligations under Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Working with Asbestos
22 November 2024
BSG Weather Alert – Secure Your Site
With weather conditions expected to worsen this weekend and during the winter months, we would like to remind our members about the potential impact on site operations. BSG recommends companies follow the guidance below. BSG Recommendations Scaffold Inspection It is the scaffold users/hirers responsibility to ensure that all scaffolding has been inspected as follows: Following
18 November 2024
BSG reports 41% drop in Welfare breaches on construction sites
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 41% drop in welfare breaches recorded on construction sites. The figure was calculated using the data collected from 7,000 BSG site inspections which compared Q2 with Q3 this year. The significant reduction in the number of breaches reported has been attributed to the positive response from members,
15 November 2024
Onsite health MoTs for builders announced
Westminster is hoping that thousands of builders will take part in a potentially life-saving health-check programme. The so-called health MoT, which already exists for those aged over 40 and who are not already known to be suffering from cardiovascular conditions, involves weighing and measuring participants, as well as testing their blood pressure and cholesterol level.
13 November 2024
BSG Apprenticeships
Our new ‘Apprenticeship Scheme’ is now underway with two young people beginning their journey with The Building Safety Group (BSG) in October. Rosie Fricker and Fenn Daunton were the successful applicants, whose first job was to start their practical training with BSG. The first day began with a Mobile Scaffold Tower course, followed by Health
12 November 2024
HSE to draft new guidelines around engineered stone
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is drafting new guidelines for tradesmen working with engineered stone after report shows increased risk to silicosis. HSE is asking for industry feedback from the Worktop Fabricators Federation – an association promoting good working practices for worktop fabrication and stone masonry industries – who were presented with draft guidelines
05 November 2024
Partner with BSG to unlock your CITB Employer Network Fund
The CITB Employer Network provides an excellent opportunity for our members to benefit from up to 70% funded training. At The Building Safety Group (BSG), we believe this can help to significantly reduce the financial burden placed on your company and at the same time allow your business to invest more in widening and improving the skills of its
30 September 2024
Mobile Tower breaches up 36%
The number of mobile scaffold tower breaches has increased by 36% during the first half of 2024, according to a new report published by The Building Safety Group (BSG). BSG’s latest figures were calculated by comparing the number of tower infringements recorded in Q1 with Q2 this year. Statistical analysis was based on 7500 site
30 August 2024
SIP Accreditations & The Building Safety Act
Following the introduction of The Building Safety Act, more of our members are being asked to supply information about work which falls within scope of the new legislation, especially when applying for SSIP accreditations. For example, the latest set of Common Assessment Standard questions asks: Does your company work on, or intend to work on,
25 July 2024
33% increase in major Traffic Management breaches on construction sites
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 33% increase in major Traffic Management breaches on construction sites. The report was based on 7,000 site inspections carried out during the first half of 2024, when comparing Q1 to Q2. BSG’s latest statistical analysis is a cause for concern when considering on average, each year, about 7 workers die as
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