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19 March 2018
BSG Byte – Edge Protection on Construction Sites
What are ‘BSG Bytes’? BSG Bytes are a series of short videos discussing topical industry health and safety matters. BSG Byte – Dave Dursley Our new BSG Byte is with Dave Dursley, BSG’s Regional Manager for the Bristol & South Wales Region. During the video, Dave will be discussing: What are the working at height
14 March 2018
BSG Spring Training Newsletter
Download the latest issue Released March 2018 BSG Spring Training News 2018 This month’s issue includes: Everything you need to know about CITB’s new grant scheme Preparing for the new PPE regime Construction stand-down targets mental health BSG reports 16% increase in excavation work breaches on construction sites
13 March 2018
BSG Podcast – Stress Management
BSG Podcast – Stress Management BSG’s podcast about Stress Management is now available in the secure area. During the podcast, Chris Chapman, Technical Support Manager at BSG explains how stress can occur at work and provides a breakdown of recent mental health statistics, which is now at its highest rate in 11 years. The podcast
09 March 2018
BSG Health & Safety Documentation Updates
BSG has now finished updating its Health & Safety documentation for 2018. All of BSG’s Health & Safety documents can be viewed in BSG Online. Our Health & Safety documentation has been updated as part of an annual check for changes in current legislation as well as innovations in best practice.
06 March 2018
BSG March Newsletter
BSG’s March 2018 Newsletter is now available for members to download from the Secure Information Area. This month’s issue includes: CLOCS moves forward ISO 45001 is due to be published on 12 March. Are you ready? BSG environmental heading amendments BSG task based risk assessments Bill for OH shortcomings in construction approaches £1bn BSG online
23 February 2018
BSG continues to expand
We are delighted to announce four additions to the BSG team as our business expands. Mark Fords joins The Building Safety Group as a Safety Adviser looking after our members’ sites in the Midlands and the surround areas. Neal Harris has joined BSG as a Safety Adviser. Neal will be covering sites in Devon. Nick
30 January 2018
BSG Staff Annual Convention 2017
BSG’s Annual staff convention took place at the Gables Hotel last month. All our employees attended, helping us to remain up to date with the latest legislation and recommendations for the best practice in Health and Safety. Our Safety Advisers were ‘put to the test’ covering a range of courses which included; CDM 2015 Refresher
11 January 2018
Building Safety Group reports 16% increase in Excavation work breaches on construction sites
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 16% rise in ‘Excavation work’ breaches on construction sites. BSG’s figure is based on approximately 11,000 independent inspections conducted for the construction industry over a six month period, comparing Q3 with Q4 in 2017. Injuries resulting from excavation trench collapses can often be severe and at times
13 December 2017
BSG Winter Training Newsletter
Download the latest issue Released December 2017 BSG Winter Training News 2017 This month’s issue includes: Passing your NEBOSH – BSG’s top 10 tips CITB shares bold new plans for future HSE issued first censure for lab burns New dumper guidance now available BSG Bytes
07 November 2017
BSG Awards 2017
BSG celebrated its third annual Health & Safety Awards Ceremony on the 18th October 2017 at Williams F1 Conference Centre. The ceremony was a national celebration of BSG members’ dedicated commitment to health and safety in the workplace.
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