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We’re the UK’s largest construction safety organisation for health, safety & environmental site inspections, advice and training
The Building Safety Group (BSG) provides professional HS&E site inspections, training and advice for the construction industry.
With over 50 years’ experience, we’re the UK’s largest construction safety group, serving over 800 members across 3,500 locations. BSG has over 40 directly employed advisers based throughout the country, providing health and safety support to our members in their respective regions. We also run over 8000 health and safety training days for the construction sector.
By working together, we’re helping to make the UK construction industry safer for everyone.
Contact us today to find out more about how we can help you operate both your team and your business safely and in total compliance.
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Minimise the risk of accidents in the workplace and to keep up to date and compliant with all health, safety, and environmental regulations by joining us today.
Training
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We run a full range of construction health, safety and environmental training courses at our venues throughout the UK with the ability to tailor courses to meet your exact requirements.
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At The Building Safety Group (BSG), we understand that Principal Designers, Principal Contractors and Clients will need a support mechanism in place to meet their obligations under the CDM regulations.
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09 September 2025
What does an HSE Inspector look for? Your Site Safety Checklist
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspections are crucial elements in maintaining workplace safety and legal compliance in the construction industry. With workplace accidents costing the UK construction sector over £1 billion annually, understanding what HSE inspectors look for during site visits is essential. Non-compliance can result in substantial fines, project delays, and potential prosecution. Here,
29 October 2025
BSG awarded We invest in people, standard accreditation
We’re very pleased to announce that BSG has been awarded the Investors in People – We invest in people, standard accreditation. It means our principles and practices around supporting people are in place and everyone at BSG understands how to use them to make work better. Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, said: “We’d
22 October 2025
BSG Webinar: Working at Height
Please take time to view our latest webinar about the dangers of working at height, hosted in association with SELECT. To learn more about how to reduce the risks of ‘Working at Height’, please take time to look at the following documents on the BSG Hub. Or view some of our Toolbox Talks on BSG’s
09 October 2025
Excavation breaches increase by 50% on construction sites
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 50% increase in excavation breaches on construction sites. The report was based on 7,000 site inspections carried out during the first half of 2025, which compared Q1 with Q2. BSG’s latest statistical analysis is a cause for concern as excavation work remains one of the most hazardous
02 October 2025
BSG Alert – Secure your site in preparation for Storm Amy
With weather conditions expected to worsen with the approach of Storm Amy, we would like to remind our members about the potential impact on site operations. BSG recommends companies follow the guidance below. BSG Recommendations Scaffold Inspection It is the scaffold users/hirers responsibility to ensure that all scaffolding has been inspected as follows: Following installation/before first use
17 September 2025
Deaths down, but construction remains the most fatal sector
Thirty-five construction workers were killed in work-related incidents between April 2024 and March 2025, the latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) annual fatalities statistics show. Although this brings the number of construction worker deaths back to pre-covid levels and represents a considerable reduction from 2023/24 and 2023/22, when 51 and 47 construction workers died, respectively,
09 September 2025
What does an HSE Inspector look for? Your Site Safety Checklist
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspections are crucial elements in maintaining workplace safety and legal compliance in the construction industry. With workplace accidents costing the UK construction sector over £1 billion annually, understanding what HSE inspectors look for during site visits is essential. Non-compliance can result in substantial fines, project delays, and potential prosecution. Here,
29 October 2025
BSG awarded We invest in people, standard accreditation
We’re very pleased to announce that BSG has been awarded the Investors in People – We invest in people, standard accreditation. It means our principles and practices around supporting people are in place and everyone at BSG understands how to use them to make work better. Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, said: “We’d