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As some of our members may be aware, the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes enforceable from 25th May 2018, at which point businesses need to ensure they are fully compliant. The new regulation has been designed to simplify and unify data protection laws across all countries in the EU (including the UK, even

The Building Safety Group (BSG), has reported an 8% rise in ‘Welfare’ breaches on construction sites. BSG’s figure is based on approximately 10,000 independent inspections conducted for the construction industry over a six month period, comparing Q4 2017 with Q1 in 2018. Welfare provision is fundamental to safeguarding the health and well-being of construction workers.

One construction worker in three has never checked a site construction register before starting work according to new research commissioned by IOSH. An Opinium survey of 500 workers found that 32% of respondents have never checked the asbestos register before starting work on a new site. Almost half of these workers (15% of the total

BSG’s April 2018 Newsletter is now available for members to download from the Secure Area. This month’s issue includes: BSG Awards 2018 BSG reports 8% increase in welfare breaches on construction sites REACH: the clock is ticking New BSG environmental advice sheets IOSH is to focus on asbestos in the latest phase of No Time

BSG’s safety adviser, Mark Stevens has been featured on NEBOSH’s website – Health and safety boring? Far from it mate! The article focuses on Mark’s NEBOSH experience, how it has helped with his career and Mark’s transition to civilian life after 23 years in the military. Please click here to view the article: https://www.bsgltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Mark-Stevens-NEBOSH-Case-Study.pdf

BSG are pleased to advise that a new online Site Notification form is now available to use. To submit site notifications, please visit the ‘Membership’ option on the top menu bar of our website and select ‘Site Notification’ from the dropdown menu. Alternatively, use the link below: https://www.bsgltd.co.uk/site-notification/ Members can choose to continue emailing or

BSG expanded the environmental section of its site inspection report in January 2018, following the specialist training recently provided for BSG’s advisers about ‘Environmental Management in Construction’. Consequently, new environmental headings have been added that will provide BSG’s Site Inspection report with more detailed and in-depth reporting across this area. This means our members will

We’re delighted that so many of our members are benefiting from BSG’s new risk assessment software, launched in January. Over 440 people are now using the software and we expect this number to grow significantly. About BSG’s Risk Assessment Software BSG’s risk assessment templates are ‘ready-made’ with their own set of control measures unique to

What are ‘BSG Bytes’? BSG Bytes are a series of short videos discussing topical industry health and safety matters. BSG Byte – Dave Dursley Our new BSG Byte is with Dave Dursley, BSG’s Regional Manager for the Bristol & South Wales Region. During the video, Dave will be discussing: What are the working at height