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BCSA participates in health and safety myth busting
“Health and safety is often incorrectly used as a convenient excuse to stop what are essentially sensible activities going ahead,” said Peter Walker, BCSA …
Steel construction posts 25% reduction in accidents
Statistics for BCSA members in 2011 reveal that the number of reportable accidents recorded under Reportable Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences …
Revision to first aid kit standard
A new British Standard for the provision of first aid within the workplace will come into force this month (January 2012). A provisional standard has been in …
Health and safety first
The BCSA’s successful work in promoting good practice in health and safety has recently been rewarded with a national award. NSC explains how the Association …
Health and safety award for the BCSA
The BCSA has been awarded the first ever SME Assistance Trophy at this year’s RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards. The award recognises the most …
Accidents down by 25% in steel construction
The latest published figures from the BCSA reveal that the Reportable Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) for member companies has been reduced by 25% over the last …
May 2011 – Steel inherently more safe
Sad news from the Health and Safety Executive confirms that there will have been a rise in construction related fatalities for the year 2010-2011 which brings …
Health and Safety Regulations to be reformed
The BCSA attended the launch of the Government’s major reform of Health & Safety regulations on Monday 21st March 2011. The Minister for Employment Chris …
Safety award for steelwork contractor
Elland Steel Structures has been awarded a ‘Highly Commended Certificate’ in recognition of its commitment to health and safety, environmental performance, …
May 2013 – Steel sets a safety example
News from the BCSA’s members that the steel sector’s already highly creditable health and safety performance has improved further in 2012 makes happy …