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HSE’s inspectors across Great Britain will shortly begin targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch. The main focus will be on lifting and moving heavy objects on construction sites in a two-month safety blitz starting next week. Around 1,000 site visits will take place in October and November checking how workers are moving heavy or bulky materials.

We are pleased to announce that all of BSG’s training courses can now be booked online using our training booking platform. The new digital service, which has been developed on the globally used iMIS platform, allows users to quickly and easily schedule their courses in just a few short steps after logging into their BSG training account. The software

With temperatures expected to climb even higher over the next few days please be aware of the dangers of Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke. Reschedule work to cooler times of the day – Provide more frequent rest breaks and introduce shading to rest areas – Provide free access to cool drinking water – Introduce shading

Skin Cancer Awareness Month – May 2022. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world, therefore not only is May Skin Cancer Awareness Month in the UK, it’s also World Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month. See below for more information about the risks and what you can do to protect your self

The alert requires those involved in MCWP activities to check that MCWPs comply with Regulation 4 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, specifically, to ensure that undetected mechanical failure in drive units cannot lead to the uncontrolled fall of the platform. It includes advice on detection and prevention of potential failure

Great news for BSG members! Our Mobile App is now available to download on Apple devices. Click here if you are an Apple user https://apple.co/3KCe4Kx for access to H&S docs, TBT videos & HSE alerts. The app can also be used to complete Method Statements, Risk & COSHH Assessments.

Four men receive suspended prison sentences after worker dies following church collapse. South Wales Safety Consultancy Ltd fined £97,500 after pleading guilty to failure to discharge a duty. Scaffolder and father-of-two Jeff Plevey, 56, of Cardiff, was crushed to death at the Citadel Church, Splott, as he worked on its demolition in July 2017. The

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

New mobile phone laws, making it illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving under virtually any circumstance, will come into force on 25 March. The move follows a follows public consultation which found that 81% of people supported the proposals.  It is already illegal to text or make a phone call (other than in