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What are ‘BSG Bytes’? BSG Bytes are a series of short videos discussing topical industry health and safety matters. BSG Byte – Mark Stevens Our new BSG Byte is with Mark Stevens, BSG’s Principal Safety Adviser for the South region. During the video, Mark will be discussing: What creates noise on a construction site? What

The Building Safety Group Ltd (BSG) have set up an arrangement with SELECT Ltd whereby all SELECT members will have access to FREE online ‘Risk Assessment Software’ to help members meet their legal obligations to comply with Health & Safety law. Members will be able to log into BSG’s system where they can access over

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has increased its fee for intervention (FFI) hourly rate from £129 to £154. FFI was designed to recover costs incurred by the HSE during regulatory action against organisations that fail to comply with safety and health law, thus transferring the financial burden from the taxpayer to the business. The

HSE’s suite of direct advice sheets specific to the woodworking industry has been updated, and can help employers, the self-employed and franchisees comply with COSHH regulations. The new sheets set out what to do to reduce exposure to substances such as wood dust to an adequate level, and protect workers health. View the new direct

BSG has reported a 33% year-on-year rise in the number of ‘Hand-Arm Vibration’ breaches recorded on construction sites. The increase is based on over 42,000 independent site inspections conducted over a two-year period, comparing 2017 to 2018. Hand-arm vibration comes from the use of hand-held power tools and is the cause of significant ill health

BSG’s April 2019 Newsletter is now available for members to download from the Secure Area. This month’s issue includes: Getting to grips with vibration ‘Time to Breathe’ campaign launches to highlight occupational air pollution risk Death on the job Construction workers’ desire for a summer suntan putting them at heightened risk of skin cancer Reporting

The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is to phase out cards issued under industry accreditation – also known as grandfather rights. The cards allowed workers to obtain CSCS cards on the strength of an employer’s recommendation rather than the achievement of a recognised qualification. They were already closed to new applicants in 2010 but those

Construction workers’ desire for a summer sun tan could be putting them at heightened risk of developing skin cancer, new research has shown. A new study funded by IOSH and led by researchers from Heriot-Watt University and the Institute of Occupational Medicine in Edinburgh has for the first time measured UV exposure amongst construction workers

Following ongoing investments in service provision made by the Building Safety Group, the Board of Directors (who are all BSG members) have decided to increase annual subscriptions to £94 per person. The increase, effective from 1st April 2019, follows expenditure on the recruitment of additional Safety Advisers to support regional demand as well as investment in