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BSG recommends that should your site or operations be in an area which will be impacted by the forecasted storm, you will need to assess the impact. All Scaffolding and Temporary Works Any scaffold or temporary structure, such as site hoarding or false works should also be inspected by a competent person each time it

The latest BSG Newsletter is ready to download. Click here to login to the BSG Hub and download your copy or go to BSG News Nov 23. Contents in this edition include; No effective design or planning to eliminate risks from dust at some UK construction sites, HSE campaign finds The full scope of the

BSG member, Intium Construction, talks about its commitment to Health & Safety with support from the Building Safety Group (published in Construction News). In addition to being a quality-led company, Intium Construction has also always been committed to providing high standards of health and safety. This approach was recently underlined further when one of its employees,

BSG has developed a new ‘Task based Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS)’ training program to help construction companies create RAMS documents which are ‘tailor made’ for their business. The course is taught by showing candidates how to use our ‘task based’ RAMS software to create a single task/job based Risk Assessment template for any job or project undertaken. The half day session will also demonstrate how

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has signed the Armed Forces Covenant following its pledge to support those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces. The organisation is also open to employing reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners. Following its commitment, BSG has been awarded ‘Bronze’ status by the Ministry of Defence (MOD)

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 12% increase in the number of electricity breaches occurring on construction sites. The report was based on 30,000 site inspections conducted by BSG, which compared 2021 with 2022. The most widespread types of infringement included damaged and trailing cables as well as the temporary position of impermanent

Starting in early September 2023, HSE will be undertaking construction site inspections, focusing on moving and handling construction materials. The inspections will be checking employers and workers know the risks, plan their work and are using sensible control measures to protect workers from injuries and aches, as well as pain and discomfort in joints, muscles

CITB funding is now available for companies based in Swindon & Wiltshire. Click on the links below to learn more about how your business can claim money for CITB courses booked through BSG and other ATOs. CITB-ATO-Employer-Network-Flyer-SWINDON_WILTSHIRE-1 CITB-ATO-Employer-Network-Flyer-SWINDON_WILTSHIRE-2 Visit our training page for the latest courses available. Training | Building Safety Group (bsgltd.co.uk)

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has opened a new office in Scotland. The opening follows a recently agreed partnership between BSG and the Scottish Decorators’ Federation (SDF). BSG will be working from SDF’s Stirling based premises to support members operating in Scotland, as well as grow its overall membership base throughout the region. Stephen Bell,