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Working Platforms – Design of granular working platforms for construction plant: A guide to good practice will supplement current guidance and provide an overall approach that addresses the issues below. Temporary granular platforms for construction plant (including haul roads and general hard standings) are a necessary feature of almost all construction sites but the need

  BSG wishes Bill Rabbets a happy retirement and would like to thank him for all the work he has contributed over the past 21 years as a Non-Executive Director.

BSG echoes the comments made by the HSE in response to yesterday’s article in the ‘Sun’ about wood dust. Over 1.4 million new or long-standing Work-related ill health cases, 12,000 deaths from lung disease (excluding Mesothelioma) have been linked to past exposures at work and 30.7 million work days lost due to ill health in

BSG’s Summer 2019 Training Newsletter is now available to download below. BSG Summer 2019 Training Newsletter This month’s issue includes: An introduction to mental health in construction New: BSG Mental Health Awareness course BSG mental health seminars (free to attend) CSCS notice for construction support line applicants Makeover for CSCS Health, Safety and Environment online

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that on the 17 June, HSE inspectors will be conducting site visits on construction sites to ensure workers are being adequately protected from occupational lung disease. For more information on the key areas which the HSE are likely to be appraising as well as how BSG members

BSG’s June 2019 Newsletter is now available for members to download from the Secure Area. This month’s issue includes: Dangers of working with lead in paint HSE conducts construction site health blitzes Increased lung cancer in non-smokers linked to workplace exposure and air pollution Are complacent attitudes towards PPE compromising your business? NASC publishes annual

BSG has recruited a new trainer to support our growing ‘Plant Training’ operation. Paul Mackley, who joins us from Didac, has over 30 years’ experience in industrial and construction course development and delivery. Paul is accredited to NPORS and ITSSAR. He has also helped to develop the ITSSAR syllabus for Overhead Crane Training. In addition,

HSE has launched a consultation on proposals to implement amendments to the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (2004/37/EC). This introduces or revises occupational exposure limit values for a number of carcinogens including hardwood dust. The Directive also classifies Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) as a carcinogen where it is generated as result of a work process. The

BSG’s May 2019 Newsletter is now available for members to download from the Secure Area. This month’s issue includes: First aid on a construction site HSE increases FFI charge by almost 20% Asbestos exposure still putting lives at risk BSG Awards 2019 Mental Health Awareness Week New COSHH guidance published for woodworking New campaign highlights