April 28th marks the annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Sparking conversation about this day gives people an opportunity to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases worldwide. As a health and safety consultancy we value health and safety, and provide courses and services that will protect you and enable… Read More
You asked, we listened! Due to high demand, we have added on extra SSSTS courses, as well as 1 new SSSTS REFRESHER course. You can book our 2-day CITB SSSTS (Safety site supervisor training scheme) for only £190 + VAT. It is perfect for anyone who wants to become a site safety supervisor or is… Read More
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
Running from 1 – 7 April, SAMS will be supporting Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2022, a global event that is dedicated to raising awareness around the dangers of asbestos and preventing exposure. Bringing together experts, victims, and leading organisations from around the world to share, learn and act. Asbestos is responsible for over 5,000 deaths… Read More
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
Today is the LAST day to enquire for our NEBOSH Fire qualification using the discount code FIRE10. The NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification is responsible for 6000 qualified individuals in the UK and continues to be one of the leading health and safety qualifications in the UK, and continues to be a nationally leading health and… Read More
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
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
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
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