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04 January 2017

Roofing bosses skip scaffold to speed up invoices

A roofing contractor and its two directors have been sentenced after admitting working unsafely at height on a hotel development in central Manchester during a major refurbishment job. In 2015, a member of public witnessed and photographed unsafe work at a construction site in Manchester and reported it to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

22 December 2016

HSE prosecutes after public tip off for site safety failings

A construction company and its managing director have been prosecuted for operating an unsafe site during the conversion of a building in Bollington. Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court heard how the conditions on the site, where a former pub was being changed into two houses, were so poor it prompted a member of public to

28 November 2016

BSG Occupational Health Seminar – Dec 8th

BSG is holding an Occupational Health seminar which will take place on Dec 8th in Bristol. Focus will be directed towards how companies can reduce costs as well as improve the health and wellbeing of construction workers. Please click here to download more information about the seminar and how to register: BSG Occupational Health Seminar

30 October 2016

Latest HSE statistics: Work-related ill health rises sharply Construction Safety Group BSG comments

BSG (Building Safety Group), the UK’s largest construction safety group, issues comment on the on HSE construction industry annual statistics as ill health in construction rises sharply. The latest construction sector statistics have been published by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Despite a drop in fatalities, falls from height still remain the single biggest

11 July 2016

BSG reports 28% increase in Occupational Health Non-compliances

BSG (Building Safety Group) , the UK’s largest construction safety group, has reported a 28% increase in the number of Occupational Health non-compliances recorded through site inspections. BSG’s latest figure from its Non-Compliance Reporting Index (NCRI) is for the period 1st April to 30th June. The increase is based on over 10,000 independent inspections conducted

29 April 2016

BSG to run SSSTS course in Cardiff

The Building Safety Group will be running a Site Supervisers Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) on the 16th and 17th May in Cardiff. This two day course is a requirement for all supervisers who will be working on their sites as set out by the major contractors group. It also meets the standards set by the UK

20 April 2016

BSG Newsletter update

BSG launched its new secure information area which is exclusive for Members during March. Users now have access to this new facility and are able to view the latest health, safety and environmental information provided through: BSG’s monthly newsletter HSE Blitz notices New legislation updates BSG Safety Alerts Seminar/Webinar presentations (e.g. CDM 2015 & Occupational Health) Members

20 April 2016

BSG Annual Awards

Following the success of last year, the BSG Annual Awards will be taking place on October 19th 2016 at the Williams F1 Conference Centre in Oxfordshire. Further information regarding awards categories and how to self nominate will be published soon.

15 April 2016

No Time To Lose campaign

IOSH’s No Time To Lose campaign aims to get carcinogenic exposure issues more widely understood and help businesses take action. The campaign is working to: raise awareness of a significant health issue facing workers in the UK and internationally suggest some solutions on a UK scale to tackle the problem – a national model that

12 April 2016

New Health and Safety Sentencing Guidelines

On February 2016, new Health and Safety sentencing guidelines for England and Wales were put into place. Theses guidelines cover Health and Safety, corporate manslaughter, food safety and hygiene cases. The penalties have been categorised depending on the size of the businesses. Please see below Directors of businesses that are found guilty of consent, convenience

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