MENTAL HEALTH FOCUS: Why is this an important month? Our mental health is so important, providing First Aid for Mental Health is a vital part of any business these days. Almost 50% of work-related ill health is due to stress, anxiety or depression. As an employer there is a legal duty of care to ensure… Read More
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
The CSCS Green Card for labourers is one of the most sought after safety certifications in the UK, and a requirement for all Build UK sites. If you want to work in the construction industry, the CSCS Green Card is the minimum standard you are likely to have to reach to work safely. Because our… Read More
Asbestos was once considered a wonderful building resource, also known as a miracle mineral. It was heavily known for it’s amazing resistance to heat, acid, electricity and corrosion after the twentieth century. It had a pure white complexion was lightweight, didn’t melt and was obviously fireproof therefore, made the perfect concoction for movie sets fake… Read More
If you think about asbestos at all, it’s probably as a construction material in old buildings, something that’s being carefully monitored and controlled. You almost certainly aren’t thinking of it in the present tense, let alone as a danger in the products we buy everyday. Yet the outcome of a recent lawsuit reflects the realities… Read More
Summer has started, theres heatwaves in the forecast and we’re not trapped in our homes this time round! It’s time we indulge in summer bbq’s and Netflix series. Then for some of us, it’s also the most idea time now to take stock, and dedicate some energy to something positive. We are going to start… Read More
IOSH Managing Safely – Same Course Lower Cost. SAMS Ltd are reducing the length of the IOSH Managing Safely course from 4 days to 3. Why? Because IOSH have reduced the running hours of the course from 25 to 22, by removing the environmental element, this has significantly reduced the overall time and has increased… Read More