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The Building Safety Group (BSG), the UK’s largest construction safety organisation, has today issued an urgent industry alert following the identification of a significant 21% rise in Traffic Management breaches across construction sites nationwide. The alarming figure is drawn from approximately 6,000 independent safety inspections conducted on behalf of the construction industry over a six-month

Following the implementation of the Building Safety Act 2022, a legislative response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 have assumed renewed prominence in the regulatory framework. This convergence of legislative instruments has created an enforcement environment where non-compliance carries severe consequences. Construction companies must recognise that CDM 2015 adherence

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a concerning 47% increase in welfare breaches across construction sites, based on approximately 10,000 independent inspections conducted over a six-month period comparing Q4 2025 with Q1 2026. This significant rise in non-compliance highlights a troubling trend within the industry and underscores the urgent need for construction firms to

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is calling on construction professionals to share their experiences of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). The initiative, led by CIOB’s Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisory Panel, seeks to gather insight into how the regulations are currently interpreted, applied and enforced across projects of all sizes. The legislation

Health and safety compliance remains a cornerstone of responsible construction management in the United Kingdom, with regulatory frameworks demanding rigorous oversight at every project stage. Within this landscape, two critical tools—site inspections and audits—are frequently mentioned, yet often confused or used interchangeably by construction professionals. Whilst both are essential components of effective HSE management, they

On the back of government announcements to improve the strength of construction products, the British Standards Institution has published PAS 2000 The proposed framework for construction product safety standards has been created in co-operation with the Office for Product Safety and Standards. The framework provides guidelines for product manufacturers to take measures to create safe

Two companies and a site manager have had sentences handed to them after more than 200m2 was exposed to the public Ali Raza Baig was the site manager responsible for the public asbestos exposure, with failings also attributed to Sohan Group Limited, the client for the project, and Maize Metals Limited, the company contracted for

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 19% drop in dust and fume breaches recorded on construction sites. The figure was calculated using the data collected from 7,000 BSG site inspections which compared Q3 with Q4 in 2025. The significant reduction in the number of breaches reported has been attributed to the positive response

In recent years, the construction industry has witnessed a surge in artificial intelligence (AI) and mobile applications promising to streamline the creation of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS). While these technological solutions offer convenience, there are significant concerns about their reliability and compliance with UK regulations. Here, we examine why construction professionals should maintain