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A new access scaffold and loading bay has been built by one of BSG’s members, Bryant Scaffolding Services. The scaffold will be used for our two day Scaffold Inspection and Appreciation (BSI) course at BSG’s training centre in Bristol. The next course is running on 7th & 8th September with only three spaces remaining. For

A former trading division of contractor Balfour Beatty the client and demolition contractor have been fined £1.27m after exposing workers to asbestos during a project to create a new home for an expanding primary school. The exposure happened in July 2012 at the site of the former Warwick School in Walthamstow, east London, which was

Construction has now begun on the Hinkley Point C Project, the biggest construction project in Europe. The project aims to be completed in 2027. Member companies who are involved in this project and require BSG site inspections may incur additional charges due to the extra time spent complying with security and accessing the site. For

The Building Safety Group (BSG) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Puck as its new Membership Development Officer. John will be responsible for formulating and implementing a new sales strategy that will help the company to achieve its aspirations for growth in the Midlands and Northern regions of the UK. Commenting on the

24/05/2017 The Building Safety Group (BSG), has reported an 18% increase in the number of Occupational Health breaches recorded during site inspections. The increase is based on over 10,000 independent inspections conducted for the construction industry over a six-month period which compares quarter four 2016 with the first quarter of 2017. Key contributors to the

Working at Height remains the biggest danger for construction workers according to the Building Safety Group (BSG). The finding was based on a report which combined the results of over 20,000 site inspections conducted during 2016. Working at Height was found to be the most significant hazard identified during site visits, accounting for 19% of

New research reveals that cancer risks are now 10% higher in areas with poor air quality.  Chris Chapman, Technical Support Manager for the BSG (Building Safety Group), the UK’s largest construction safety group explores further suggestions for construction firms to start treating diesel emissions in the same way as asbestos. Air pollution contributes to a

To support the continuing investment in services as well as to reflect rising industry costs, the Board of the Building Safety Group (which is made up of representatives of 10 member companies) has increased subscription costs by £1 per person for Membership Plus and Minimum Membership has increased from £295 to £305 for the period

New research reveals that almost half of construction workers lose sleep from workplace stress with budget concerns, workload and client demands cited as the biggest worries.  Chris Chapman, Technical Support Manager for the BSG (Building Safety Group), the UK’s largest construction safety group looks at the need for an industry-wide mind shift when it comes