Safety is ethically "the right thing to do" and business-wise "the smart thing to do"

Inside Out

View from inside a pile cage, up to crane jib as it is lifted.

Tremmie Pipe

Pouring concrete and using a vibrating poker for tamping.

Tie Wire

Steel rebar meshed together with tie-wire as reinforcement for concrete structures.

Thirsty Work

A worker takes a drink during a long, hot day.

Photo Competition

If you have photos or videos that show construction, at its best or worse, in South Africa then we’re interested in showing them on this website. Enter Competition
Contemplating a heavy lift before the task starts.
Work at height team that are trained, suited and booted – Ready for action!
Working at height must be planned and carried out in a safe and controlled manner.

OSH Expo Africa

We look forward to welcoming you to this year's event taking place on 19 - 21 June 2012 at Gallagher Convention Centre. Complimentary Ticket Download

Founding Members

The Founding Members are five like-minded South African Construction Industry stakeholders who together have taken the necessary steps to start up BuildSafe South Africa. They all agree on the ethos of BSA and that there is a ‘Round-table Policy’ when it comes to contributing to the initiative.
Aveng Grinaker LTA Sasol Murray & Roberts Foster and Wheeler Fluor

What We Do

BuildSafe South Africa is a non-profit organisation aimed at improving the health, safety and welfare conditions of all construction industry stakeholders through the free exchange and sharing of information between organisations working in South Africa.
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Signatory Members

Signatory Members are the ‘Champions of the South African Construction Industry’. They are stakeholders, from a range of perspectives, who are working together to further the cause for Safety, Health and Welfare improvements for workers over the entire nation and beyond.
Aveng Grinaker LTA Sasol Murray & Roberts Foster and Wheeler Fluor The Linde Group Clickspace Media IRCA Global Kaefer Master Builders Association KBR NOSA Wetback Contracts SPX Raintree Tubular Ubique EHS Management Solutions Southern Afircan Institue of Steel Construction RMG Africa Civcon Basil Read Concor Roads and Earthworks Ou Pont Eskom Flour Igoda Kentz Engineers and Constructors Master Builders South Africa Tricom PES KB Health and Safety Concor Civils

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Announcements

  • Further update to RFI 009 Answers  

    A valuable update to RFI 009 has been received on 14.May.2012. It was added, as item 14, to the PDF document and updated in the online document.... [full article]
  • Update to RFI 002 Answers  

    A valuable update to RFI 002 has been received. It was added, as answer 5, to the PDF document and updated in the online document.The National... [full article]
  • Over 500 Registered   

    Congratulations! BuildSafe South Africa has now got over 500 registered website users. The achievement is fantastic in the first 100 days of... [full article]
  • World Day for Safety and Health at Work  

    The annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. It... [full article]
  • FallTech Body Harness Recall  

    FallTech product stop use, inspection and replace notice – Immediate Action Required if you have these products on your site. Please see attached... [full article]
  • Toolbox Talks Uploaded  

    The first instalment of the Toolbox Talks series has been uploaded for your use. We will endeavour to populate this section of the website... [full article]
  • Next General Meeting & Signing Ceremony  

    You are invited to attend the 3rd General Meeting and the 2nd Signing Ceremony for BuildSafe South Africa on 18.April.2012 being held at Emperor’s... [full article]
  • Alerts and Bulletins  

    We need your input so we can have an output! Please submit you Safety Alerts and Best Practice Bulletins so that many more people can benefit... [full article]
  • Administrator Holding Meetings  

    BuildSafe South Africa Administrator holding meetings with interested stakeholders from 14th to 17th February. If you would like a face-to-face... [full article]
  • Working Committee Meeting  

    The Working Committee will be meeting on 17th February to discuss the next steps. The statistical data will be high on the agenda with the... [full article]
  • Technical Committee Meeting  

    The newly formed Technical Committee are meeting on 15th February at high noon. Items on the agenda include communication methods, legislation references... [full article]
  • Board Meeting  

    The BSA Board of Directors will be meeting on 15th February to discuss this year's plans, objectives and targets. [full article]
  • New Technical Committee to be named before launch on January 19th  

    The first Technical Committee is being formed to review BSA publications and ensure the contents is correct, suitable and of value. They come... [full article]
  • BSA Occupational Health & Safety Technical Committee # 1  

    The newly formed OH&S Technical Committee has been finalised and have already started tasks related to BuildSafe South Africa. The Technical... [full article]
  • Construction stakeholders to launch safety initiative  

    To improve the overall health, safety and welfare within the local construction industry, a group of construction related companies will launch... [full article]
  • BSA Launch Date : 19 January 2012 [full article]
  • Launch ceremony venue confirmed as Emperors Palace [full article]

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