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10 April 2018
Third of UK construction workers fail to check asbestos registers
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
09 April 2018
BSG April Newsletter
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
05 April 2018
BSG Safety Adviser featured on NEBOSH’s website
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
03 April 2018
BSG Online Site Notification Form
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
23 March 2018
BSG Environmental Heading Amendments
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
21 March 2018
BSG Risk Assessment Software
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
19 March 2018
BSG Byte – Edge Protection on Construction Sites
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
14 March 2018
BSG Spring Training Newsletter
Download the latest issue Released March 2018 BSG Spring Training News 2018 This month’s issue includes: Everything you need to know about CITB’s new grant scheme Preparing for the new PPE regime Construction stand-down targets mental health BSG reports 16% increase in excavation work breaches on construction sites
13 March 2018
BSG Podcast – Stress Management
BSG Podcast – Stress Management BSG’s podcast about Stress Management is now available in the secure area. During the podcast, Chris Chapman, Technical Support Manager at BSG explains how stress can occur at work and provides a breakdown of recent mental health statistics, which is now at its highest rate in 11 years. The podcast
09 March 2018
BSG Health & Safety Documentation Updates
BSG has now finished updating its Health & Safety documentation for 2018. All of BSG’s Health & Safety documents can be viewed in BSG Online. Our Health & Safety documentation has been updated as part of an annual check for changes in current legislation as well as innovations in best practice.
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