Site Notification Form

With weather conditions expected to worsen this weekend and during the winter months, we would like to remind our members about the potential impact on site operations. BSG recommends companies follow the guidance below. BSG Recommendations Scaffold Inspection It is the scaffold users/hirers responsibility to ensure that all scaffolding has been inspected as follows: Following

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 41% drop in welfare breaches recorded on construction sites. The figure was calculated using the data collected from 7,000 BSG site inspections which compared Q2 with Q3 this year. The significant reduction in the number of breaches reported has been attributed to the positive response from members,

Westminster is hoping that thousands of builders will take part in a potentially life-saving health-check programme. The so-called health MoT, which already exists for those aged over 40 and who are not already known to be suffering from cardiovascular conditions, involves weighing and measuring participants, as well as testing their blood pressure and cholesterol level.

Our new ‘Apprenticeship Scheme’ is now underway with two young people beginning their journey with The Building Safety Group (BSG) in October. Rosie Fricker and Fenn Daunton were the successful applicants, whose first job was to start their practical training with BSG. The first day began with a Mobile Scaffold Tower course, followed by Health

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is drafting new guidelines for tradesmen working with engineered stone after report shows increased risk to silicosis. HSE is asking for industry feedback from the Worktop Fabricators Federation – an association promoting good working practices for worktop fabrication and stone masonry industries – who were presented with draft guidelines

The CITB Employer Network provides an excellent opportunity for our members to benefit from up to 70% funded training. At The Building Safety Group (BSG), we believe this can help to significantly reduce the financial burden placed on your company and at the same time allow your business to invest more in widening and improving the skills of its