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On 15 January 2022 at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court, Peter Saunders Builders Ltd was fined £16,000 after pleading guilty to breaching regulation 8 (a) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, following an incident that saw one of its workers, Sean Harding, fall from height and subsequently die. The fine was the culmination of four years

An Irvine-based construction company and its director have been sentenced for multiple safety failings on a house-building site. Kilmarnock Sheriff Court heard how three inspections by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) took place at the construction site at Eglington Park in Irvine between October and December 2016. As a result of these inspections, multiple

Everyone involved in the design of high-rise buildings should take a proactive approach to managing building safety by planning ahead and preparing for the biggest overhaul of the regulatory framework in 40 years.   That’s the message from the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) new Building Safety Regulator, which is urging designers to act now

Employers in Great Britain need to ensure they are ready to provide the same level of protection to workers who carry out casual work as employees who have a contract of employment when amended personal protective equipment (PPE) regulations come into force on 6 April. The Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) extend

An update to The Highway Code has introduced a hierarchy of road users, which creates ‘clearer and stronger priorities’ for pedestrians. The Department for Transport claims that the changes, which are split into three main rules, ultimately aim to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and horse riders. The changes are due to come into force

A man has received a £100,000 payout after a glazing firm he worked for was fined for breaching health and safety laws. The man developed Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) after years of using powerful glass cutting tools. He is one of twenty people diagnosed with the condition to take legal action against the firm.

In response to the Omicron variant, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has republished the Site Operating Procedures guide to provide up to date advice for sites. The Site Operating Procedures – Version 9 document incorporates the following key changes: A revised introduction to recognise that working with COVID-19 is now ‘business as usual’ for the industry Appropriate

We’re pleased to announce that the BSG Hub is now available to use as a mobile app. Members will be able to use tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices to access BSG Hub services. The app has been created as part of our continuous service development programme and will be provided exclusively for BSG members. Users can complete