Silica is a natural material present in a range of materials including sand, sandstone and granite. When these materials are cut, drilled or otherwise disturbed within construction activity then fine airborne dust is generated which, when inhaled, is recognised as a significant cause of silicosis and other lung diseases. Silicosis is a long-term lung disease… Read More
Managing Workplace Stress Working is generally a great thing for people. It gives structure to your life, can provide an income to enable you to maintain a standard of living and can give a sense of pride and satisfaction. Sometimes, unfortunately, working can have a negative impact, and leave people feeling overwhelmed and unhappy –… Read More
Legionella and Legionnaires’ Disease Legionnaires’ Disease is a potentially fatal illness that can be contracted from the Legionella bacteria in airborne water droplets. If your employees are at risk from Legionella you have a duty to protect them under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. In this guide we will be looking… Read More
Classroom courses or Online E-learning? When it comes to thinking about learning a new skill there are probably tons of things on your mind, from what you want to learn to how you want to learn it. Whether you’re learning out of a desire to broaden your knowledge base or as part of your job,… Read More
How to make sure that your desk works for you. If you spend a lot of time using a computer, whether that’s in an office or working from home, it’s important to remember that if you don’t sit in the correct position with your desk arranged properly – a process known as ergonomics – then you… Read More
Creating a home learning environment One of the big advantages of e-learning online courses is the ability to study from home, allowing you to fit your studies in around your day-to-day life. Although this sounds like a blessing it can also be a curse, as it means you have to make sure to dedicate time… Read More
Acronyms can be very helpful until you realise you have no idea what they stand for! Let’s try to clear up what stands for what – and more importantly, what course you need to do for your needs. CITB In a nutshell, CITB stands for the Construction Industry Training Board. To quote the people themselves,… Read More
According to Business Zone, up to 150,000 people die every year in the UK from injuries which could have been helped with first aid treatment. And although these life threatening injuries may not be particularly common within the workplace, there are around 200,000 minor and major injuries in UK workplaces every year – which is… Read More
Working safely at height According to the Health and Safety Executive working at height means: “work in any place where, if precautions were not taken, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury. You are working at height if you: ● work above ground/floor level ● could fall from an edge, through… Read More
No catches – just free quality training from SAMS Ltd! In conjunction with UKATA – we are taking part in the train safe, work safe, keep safe campaign. We will be offering two FREE classroom UKATA Asbestos Awareness Training Sessions!! You or your business can send one person per business to attend – completely free… Read More