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The construction industry is one of the most hazardous sectors, making occupational health support crucial for protecting workers’ wellbeing and ensuring project success. Here, BSG’s Head of Technical and CDM Support, Andy Harper explores the key reasons why occupational health support is essential when working in construction. 1). Risk Management and Prevention Construction sites present

Although not a legal requirement, undertaking a health, safety and wellbeing audit brings multiple benefits to your organisation. Audits – whether on compliance, programme, or management systems – are the most effective way for your organisation to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for its employees, visitors, and others. We know that a safe working

A new webinar about Working at Height has been posted on our YouTube channel. The webinar covers: What constitutes Working at Height Hazards associated with Working at Height Legal duties placed on employers, employees, and self-employed persons Working at Height Regulations 2005 Organising and planning work at height Suitable work equipment – Scaffolds, mobile towers,

It is with deep sadness that we share the news that our former Chairman, Michael Setter, has recently passed. Michael led The Building Safety Group (BSG) with vision, integrity, and unwavering dedication for several decades since he started the organisation in 1973. Since that time, Michael was at the forefront of health and safety for

Hundreds of inspections at council buildings will be carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to check councils are managing the risk of asbestos properly. The duty to manage asbestos HSE inspectors will visit the head offices of dozens of councils across the country to ensure asbestos risks are being managed effectively to

The rate of construction workers suffering from work-related lung and musculoskeletal disorders is significantly higher than among workers from other industries, the latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) data shows. They also indicate that the rates of fatal (1.96%) and non-fatal injuries (2.4%) in the sector are significantly higher than across all other sectors, where the