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Working Well Together are holding a free Safe Excavation event on Thursday the 19th of September 2019, 08:30 to 13:00, at the Construction, Skills & Innovation Centre (CSIC), Bridgwater and Taunton College in Bridgwater TA5 2LS. The construction industry has taken huge strides forward with regards to Safety and Health within the construction industry. There

On average, one person dies or is seriously injured each month as a result of contact with overhead power lines. Data from the Health & Safety Executive shows that one in four of these cases (26%) will involve a lorry driver, making construction and road haulage workers at extreme risk of fatal injury in the

The highly anticipated second edition of L140 is now available. The new guidance has been updated in keeping with changes to related legislation, technical advances and experience. It is aimed at employers as well as those who advise employers, such as health and safety professionals, vibration specialists and occupational health professionals. Hand-arm vibration or HAV

What are ‘BSG Bytes’? BSG Bytes are a series of short videos discussing topical industry health and safety matters. BSG Byte – Shane Ponting Our new BSG Byte is with Shane Ponting, Safety Adviser for the central region at BSG. During the video, Shane will be discussing: Why is timber frame construction a higher risk?

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 25% increase in the number of noise infringements occurring on construction sites. BSG’s report was the result of 10,000 independent site inspections conducted during the first half of 2019 which compared Q1 with Q2. Some 17,000 people in the UK suffer deafness, ringing in the ears or

BSG’s latest safety alert reports on the risk of fire from the spontaneous combustion of linseed oil. Rags soaked with linseed oil (especially when stored in a restricted space where any heat produced cannot dissipate) are a fire hazard. For more information please login and view the safety alert which is available in BSG’s Secure

BSG’s July/August 2019 Newsletter is now available for members to download from the Secure Area. This month’s issue includes: Hard living: What does concrete do to our bodies Electricity on site HSE releases annual workplace fatality figures Free to download guidance on temporary granular platforms for construction plant Don’t fall victim to the ‘invisible killer’

As occupational skin cancer cases increase, safety experts warn employers of the risks of UV radiation, as two out of three workers are unaware they are at risk of skin cancer, resulting in many not applying protection whilst working outdoors. With more than 1,500 new cases of non-melanoma skin cancer and 240 cases of malignant

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Chris Nicks who has recently been appointed as a new Non Executive Director for the Building Safety Group. Chris, who is an Associate Director at E G Carter, will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to his role at BSG. Great to have you on