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Steel construction accidents down by 60%

A dramatic reduction in reported accidents has been achieved by BCSA members over the last ten years, which is borne out by the latest published figures. The …

May 2010 – Steel stays safe as legislation is reviewed

Steel construction’s reputation as an inherently safer way to build has been confirmed by the BCSA’s news of a reduction in the Reportable Accident …

BCSA Membership pre qualifies for Health & Safety

The proliferation of health and safety pre-qualification questionnaires has placed increasing burdens on small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to repeatedly …

The case for steel – Facts

The case for using steel as a construction material in the UK is overwhelmingly strong. Steel dominates the market as a building framing solution and for …

May 2009 – Case proven for steel

We round up our Case for Steel series in this issue, with a four page section highlighting how and why steel construction so dominates the key markets in the …

Safety concerns with EU proposals

In December 2008 the European Parliament voted to withdraw the UK’s opt-out of the Working Time Directive (WTD). If the opt-out is withdrawn, then this could …

News in Brief – November/December 2008

World Steel Association (Worldsteel) is the new name of The International Iron and Steel Institute. Speaking at the recent steel industry annual conference, …

New guide will aid project efficiency

A new BCSA initiative, endorsed by the Health & Safety Executive, has resulted in the launch of ‘Allocation of Design Responsibilities in Constructional …

DVD will create safer working environment

The BCSA has collaborated with Ryder Marsh (Safety) to develop a behavioural based safety package, entitled Protecting our People, aimed at the steel …

No fatalities reported for 2006

Statistical data compiled from the BCSA membership for 2006 shows that no fatal injuries were reported for the entire year. “This is very good news for the …

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