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BSG is delighted to announce that we achieved a 100% pass rate for our most recent NEBOSH National Construction Certificate course. Yet again, we have significantly exceeded the national average, last reported as 73%, a testament to our dedicated training team. The NEBOSH Construction Certificate is cited in the PAS 91: 2013 as evidence of

BSG’s March 2019 Newsletter is now available for members to download from the Secure Area. This month’s issue includes: BSG Awards – new venue announced Luke Hall, MP, opens BSG Bristol training centre Construction mental health toolkit launched Construction mental health toolkit launched BSG top health & safety queries in February 2019 BSG reports 33%

BSG exhibited at the Working Well Together Occupational Health in Construction event recently held at Woodbury Park Hotel and Golf Club in Exeter. The free half day event provided self-employed builders and construction companies with practical up-to-date information, help and advice in regards to health issues. Topics covered included: Welfare, Health Surveillance, Noise, Mental Health,

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

The Building Safety Group has opened a new Bristol based Training Centre for people working in the building industry. Luke Hall MP, Member of Parliament for Thornbury and Yate, was on hand to officially open the new premises in Rudgeway. The new building and on-site facilities have been developed across 5000 sq ft to provide

The Building Safety Group is dedicated to delivering the highest level of customer service for our members. To help us maintain our standards we asked our members to complete a member satisfaction questionnaire. Thank you to the 106 members who completed our survey. Summary of key findings BSG Service 96% of respondents describe BSG’s services

BSG’s latest safety alert reports on the change in enforcement expectations for mild steel welding fume. With immediate effect, there is a strengthening of the HSE’s enforcement expectation for all welding fume, including mild steel welding; because general ventilation does not achieve the necessary control. For more information please login and view the safety alert

BSG’s February 2019 Newsletter is now available for members to download from the Secure Area. This month’s issue includes: BSG opens new training centre in Bristol HSE conducts construction site health blitzes Managing dust in construction BSG health and safety documentation review Employers warned of cancer-causing welding fumes danger BSG bi-annual membership satisfaction survey results

On Time to Talk Day we want everyone to have a conversation about mental health. Time to Talk Day 2019 is taking place on Thursday 7 February. This year’s Time to Talk Day is all about bringing together the right ingredients, to have a conversation about mental health. Whether that’s tea, biscuits and close friends