Mental health first aid

How mental health first aid can create a happier workplace

  It’s not hard to see why there’s a mental health crisis afflicting the UK and much of the world. The combination of wars, political divides, the pandemic and cost pressures on households have created a hostile environment for many people, and tangible concern for the future. In the midst of this, a new generation… Read More

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New evidence suggests asbestos risks were hidden from public

The dangers of asbestos have been known about for decades, with the first serious controls on asbestos use in the UK coming into effect in 1970. What a new court case reveals, however, is that the companies manufacturing asbestos products knew about the risks well before this – and battled to keep them hidden from… Read More

Dozens exposed to historic asbestos in Parliament

It has been brought to light that the renovation works in the Houses of Parliament have potentially exposed dozens of people to asbestos. The highly dangerous substance has been disturbed, and now parliamentary staff and contactors are now anxiously living in fear of what could come next now they know they’ve potentially inhaled the asbestos… Read More

International Women’s Day #breakthebias

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

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How to avoid asbestos exposure when renovating your home

The harmful effects of asbestos exposure have been known for decades, and it has long since fallen out of use in construction. Unfortunately, little consideration has been given to asbestos which remains in thousands of buildings around the country – most particularly in private homes and outbuildings.  Doing your own DIY has become more popular… Read More

Alex is now on the TFRAR!

Today’s blog is a big congratulations to our treasured health & safety advisor, Alex! After many long and challenging weeks, Alex has successfully completed his mission of getting onto the Tiered Fire Risk Assessors Register (TFRAR). This means that Alex is now recognised and valued as a ‘competent fire professional’! The Fire Risk Register is… Read More

Why now is the best time to get your NEBOSH qualification? Use code NG10 for 10% off NEBOSH in Construction

Our temporary discount code is back for the most nationally respected health and safety qualification NEBOSH! Simply enter the code ‘NG10′ at the checkout to receive a 10% off NEBOSH in Construction SAMS is proud to offer three NEBOSH courses all via Zoom training, giving you the opportunity to work wherever you may be in the world. You… Read More

What are SSIP schemes and why do I need one?

We all hate paperwork, and one of the areas that generates the most hassle is health & safety. Yep, we admit it: while the work we do is hugely important and beneficial, some level of inconvenience is unavoidable. Whether it’s maintenance logs, inspections or assessments, keeping everyone safe requires a little bit of legwork. If… Read More