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28 August 2014
BSG share opinion on Silica dust in Construction Manager
Costain is launching new guidance on preventing and controlling exposure to silica dust on its construction sites. The move follows an HSE blitz on small sites that found high levels of non-compliance with current guidance. Inhaling silica dust while drilling or cutting products such as concrete or mortar can lead to lung diseases including silicosis,
26 August 2014
HSE consults on changes to confined space ACoP
The HSE has opened a six week consultation on changes to the Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) relating to the Safe Work in Confined Spaces – Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 (L101). The regulator says the revisions are designed to clarify, not change, the requirements for dutyholders. In 2012, the HSE consulted on the need to revise
21 August 2014
Building Safety Group comments on new CDM Regs 2015 in ‘Construction Manager’
The HSE is planning a partial reversal of its plan to abandon the Approved Code of Practice when it implements the CDM Regulations 2015, and now intends to publish a slimline version to accompany new regs. The HSE had planned to remove the ACOP, which gives practical advice on implementing CDM 2007, In favour of
20 August 2014
Ladder Exchange now in its Eighth Year
Trade body The Ladder Association has launched the 2014 Ladder Exchange which runs 1 September to 31 December. Run by the Ladder Association since 2012, the Ladder Exchange promotes the use of safe ladders and helps take potentially dangerous ones out of service by allowing both individuals and businesses to trade in their old ladders, regardless of
19 August 2014
Construction inspections find sites failing to prevent health risks
A national targeted inspection focussing on health risks for construction workers saw enforcement action taken at one in six of hundreds of sites visited. During the two week period of proactive inspections, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) demanded improvements, and in some cases put an immediate stop to work activities, where they fell short
18 August 2014
BSG add another new Safety Adviser to its expanding team
Shane Ponting joins The Building Safety Group as a Safety Adviser looking after our members sites in Swindon and the surrounding areas. Shane is passionate about Health and Safety and has spent most of his working life within it, so is very well established to continue to advise and thoroughly support all our members ensuring
08 July 2014
City and Country choose The Building Safety Group as its UK health and safety partner
City and Country have chosen The Building Safety Group (BSG) to be its UK consultants for health, safety and environmental advice. The renowned heritage developer chose BSG as its preferred partner because it was considered to be the best equipped safety group to cater for City and Country’s requirements. “City and Country is rapidly expanding
02 July 2014
HSE launches occupational disease website
The Health and Safety Executive ( HSE) has launched a new website on occupational disease. The site, Tackling occupational disease, states that work-related health issues are harder to tackle than safety issues as cause and effect are often not clearly linked. HSE says that it wants to build on work that public, private and third
30 June 2014
Changes to CSCS cards
From the 1st July 2014 the green Construction Site Operative (CSO) card will no longer be issued. There will be a new green CSCS card only available for people working in labouring occupations. If you apply for cards on behalf of your employees and they do not work in a labouring occupation use the CSCS
11 June 2014
Abrasive Wheel Course – Did you know…
Question 1 – Will the operative receive a Competence card after attending and completing The Building Safety Group’s half day Abrasive Wheel course? Answer – Yes you will. The certification/card is valid for 3 years. Near to expiry you will need to take a 1 hour refresher course, where on completion, you will receive a
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