Annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Will I benefit from a SMSTS course?

Our next SMSTS course is on June 16th. As such, we thought we’d compile a list of reasons why you may benefit from a SMSTS course. The UK construction industry is one of many facing a skills shortage, and one of the areas that’s lacking is management. While there’s a lot to the role, a… Read More

HSE Asbestos and you campaign

Introducing the HSE Asbestos and You campaign

Any job, any day of the week, can potentially release lethal asbestos fibres. And unlike sawdust or other particulates, you can’t see, smell, or feel the fibres in the air or on your clothes. Asbestos can be found in any building built or refurbished before the year 2000. Unfortunately, over 5000 people still die each… Read More

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Is Asbestos Still A Risk When Renovating Your Home?

  Lockdown was a challenging time for all of us, for a variety of reasons, but there was some good to come from the time we spent cooped up indoors. Hobbies flourished, new skills were learned, friendships were reforged  – albeit on Zoom – and DIY is now more popular than ever. Yet that newfound… Read More

SAMS 3 year anniversary since our first remote learning course via ZOOM

Health & safety changed quite a lot for everyone in 2020. Our personal safety became growing concern after the prime minister’s announcement.  The wave of lockdown restrictions also meant that businesses like ours couldn’t function the same as before. Businesses were soldiering on through the blistering winds of economic uncertainty. Employees were put on furlough… Read More

MARCH MADNESS DISCOUNT – MARCH15

Spring is here! There’s no more snow in the forecast, the clocks have gone forward, and we’re not trapped in our homes once again. It’s time to start going out and enjoying restaurant foods and finding a new Netflix series. Then for some of us, it’s also the most idea time now to take stock… Read More

How did covid-19 change industry 3 years later?

Another Covid-19 post It has been abundantly clear that 2020 was the year that changed everything. The COVID-19 pandemic brought about widespread uncertainty and insecurity, from the economy to our health and social habits. Millions of lives were lost, and constant confusion streamed into the following years. During the years of lockdown, we here at… Read More

LOCKDOWN Then, Unlocked Now! – A poem by Sandra Hawkins

Three years ago today, our lives turned upside down We couldn’t have predicted, the effects would be profound A virus came from China, and spread through our community We couldn’t understand how, it would break through our immunity Our sense of independence, almost vanished overnight Things we took for granted, would no longer be our… Read More

fire alarm in workplace

Are fire marshals a legal requirement?

The awareness of property owners towards fire safety has been heightened since the tragic Grenfell Tower fire back in 2017. The horrifying image of a tower block completely ablaze sent shockwaves through the housing and construction industries, but also highlighted the unpredictable nature of fires, and the need for monitoring and inspections to improve safety… Read More

women in the workplace

International Women’s Day – Nellie Kershaw and her legacy

While any day makes for a great opportunity to celebrate the women in your life, International Women’s Day (8th March) gives you one more reason to do so. It’s a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This highly significant day focuses on improving women’s lives and increasing gender parity… Read More